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Sabia J. Cappon
| Sabia J. Cappon | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 Bulgaria |
| Nativity | Bulgaria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32655048 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | 7B (13); E (13) |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | MII 457-G |
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Sabia J. Cappon (born 1922) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13. Sabia enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Sabia Cappon worked as a music professor. In December 1942, he completed basic training with the 397th Infantry Regiment. He trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 13) and was later assigned to MII Team 457-G attached to XIX Corps.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Boynton Beach
- Florida
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 32655048 |
| Nara Name | CAPPON SABIA J |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 47 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 41242 |
| 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 | N6 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 22 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 836 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 65 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 130 |
| Class_ASN | 32655048; 32655098 |
| Class_Name | CAPPON, Sabia J.; Cappon, Sabia J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact; asn_near_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 17 July 1922 in Bulgaria.
- 12 April 1942 — Drafted into Army at New York City as Pvt (ASN: 32655048).
- December 1942 — Basic training with 397th Infantry Regiment.
- May 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen in Columbia, SC.
- 28 February 1944.
- Assigned to MII 457-G Team attached to XIX Corps (however Cappon name does not appear on the list of team members).
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 Sabia J. Cappon for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Cappon, Sabia J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SABIA J. CAPPON.doc)