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Joseph Frank Dominik

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Joseph Frank Dominik
Personal details
Born1922
United States
Died2014
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN35567417
RankCorporal
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943)
Section2
EnlistedIndianapolis, Indiana
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Joseph Frank Dominik (1922–2014) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5. Joseph enlisted at Indianapolis, Indiana.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Joseph worked in machine shop.

Dominik trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 5). He was assigned to PI Team 27 attached to 30th Infantry Division. Dominik was assigned to Section VI.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • DEML BS
  • PI 27

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 92
Nara ASN 35567417
Nara Name DOMINIK JOSEPH F
Nara State 51
Nara County 89
Nara POE 5140
Nara DOE 61142
Nara Grade Alpha 7V3
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 51
Nativity.1 INDIANA
Nara Year of Birth 22
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 50
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 68
Nara Weight (lbs) 166
Class_ASN 35567417
Class_Name DOMINIK, Joseph F.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 21 January 1922 in U.S.
  • 29 November 1942 — Entered military service (ASN 35567417).
  • 4 May 1943 — Promoted to Cpl.
  • Assigned to PI Team 27 attached to 30th Infantry Division.
  • Assigned to Section VI.

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 Joseph Frank Dominik for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Dominik, Joseph Frank for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOSEPH F. DOMINIK.doc)