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James W. Dorst
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| James W. Dorst | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Newburgh, New York |
| Died | 1944 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Air Corps |
| ASN | 0396039 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | First Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 16 |
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James W. Dorst (1919–1944) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6.
Biography[edit | edit source]
James worked as Secretary/Treasurer in Warehouse.
Dorst trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 6). He was assigned to Fifth Observation Squadron, Tenth Air Force. On 5 April 1944, Dorst died while observer on strike mission over Burma.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- KIA plane over Burma
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 25 |
| Class_ASN | 396039 |
| Class_Name | DORST, James W. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 31 May 1919 in Newburgh, NY.
- 10 July 1942 — Drafted into Army as Pvt.
- 11 May 1943 — Graduated with Class 6 (PI).
- 5 April 1944 — Died while observer on strike mission over Burma.
- Assigned to Fifth Observation Squadron, Tenth Air Force.
- Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0396039).
- Promoted to 1st Lt.
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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of James W. Dorst for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Dorst, James W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JAMES W. DORST.doc)