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John H. Goetz

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John H. Goetz
Personal details
Born1920
Died1968
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32520035
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944)
Section5A
EnlistedFt Jay Governors Island, New York
TeamIPW 140
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John H. Goetz (1920–1968) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19. John enlisted at Ft Jay Governors Island, New York.

Biography[edit | edit source]

John H. Goetz (1920–1968) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 19 and served overseas with IPW Team 140.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 48
Nara ASN 32520035
Nara Name GOETZ JOHN H
Nara State 23
Nara County 119
Nara POE 2327
Nara DOE 51042
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 20
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 6
Nara Civilian Occupation 105
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 72
Nara Weight (lbs) 160
Class_ASN 32520035
Class_Name GOETZ, John H.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
  • Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)