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Kenneth D. Koch
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| Kenneth D. Koch | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 1998 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 0418857 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942) |
| Specialty | IPW German |
| Unit / division | Instructor |
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Kenneth D. Koch (1919–1998) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 1.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Kenneth attended Michigan State College (AB). He worked as script writer and producer of dramatic plays.
Koch trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 1).
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Instructor; Sec. I
- Appears as number 7 on the First Class photo/chart.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 79 |
| Class_ASN | 418857 |
| Class_Name | KOCH, Kenneth D. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- As 1st Lt. (ASN: 0418857), served as Instructor, Section I.
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)
- First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Kenneth D. Koch for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Koch, Kenneth D. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: KENNETH D. KOCH.doc)