Harry L. Brooks
Personal details
Born1911
Died1999
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN20621523
RankTechnical Sergeant
Camp RitchieClass 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943)
Section5
EnlistedChicago, Illinois
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Harry L. Brooks (1911–1999) was a United States Army Technical Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 7. Harry enlisted at Chicago, Illinois.

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Research notes edit

  • National Guard In Federal Service, Within 3 Months Of Discharge

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 88
Nara ASN 20621523
Nara Name BROOKS HARRY L
Nara State 51
Nara County 17
Nara POE 6120
Nara DOE 80841
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha DML
Nara Branch Code 8
Branch Detached Enlisted Men's List
Nara Term or Enlistment 1
Term of enlistment One year enlistment
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 3
Nara Nativity 51
Nativity.1 INDIANA
Nara Year of Birth 11
Nara Race 2
Nara Race Description Negro citizen
Nara Education 3
Nara Civilian Occupation 175
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 8
Nara Weight (lbs) 180
Class_ASN 20621523
Class_Name BROOKS, Harry L.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources edit

  • 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)