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Kenneth Abraham Kaneb
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| Kenneth Abraham Kaneb | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1911 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Died | 23 July 1999 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31025646 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
| Enlisted | Worcester, Massachusetts |
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Kenneth Abraham Kaneb (1911 – 23 July 1999) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 2.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Kenneth Abraham Kaneb was born on 13 November 1911 in Worcester, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the Army in Worcester on 26 March 1941 and trained at Camp Ritchie, graduating with Class 2 on 17 October 1942. Kaneb died on 23 July 1999.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Discharged
- OCR (100%) of `6113386158683254.jpg` (CAMP RITCHIE, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, Camp Ritchie).
- Sparse packet; no unit, rank progression, or postwar career is inferred.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Camp Ritchie certificate, dated 17 October 1942. -
Camp Ritchie MITC certificate for Kenneth A. Kaneb, 17 October 1942 (RB Archive)
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 31025646 |
| Nara Name | KANEB KENNETH A |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 27 |
| Nara POE | 1392 |
| Nara DOE | 260341 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 13 |
| Nativity.1 | MASSACHUSETTS |
| Nara Year of Birth | 11 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 97 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 69 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 174 |
| Class_Name | Kaneb, Kenneth A. |
| match_method | unique_name_no_asn |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 13 November 1911 — Born in Worcester, Massachusetts.
- 26 March 1941 — Enlisted in the Army in Worcester.
- 17 October 1942 — Graduated from Camp Ritchie (Class 2).
- 23 July 1999 — Died.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Camp Ritchie MITC certificate for Kenneth A. Kaneb, 17 October 1942 (RB Archive)
- Camp Ritchie certificate for Kenneth A. Kaneb, dated 17 October 1942
- Fold3 — Kenneth A. Kaneb memorial
- US Militaria Forum — 1942 Military Intelligence Training Center certificate
- 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-04 (1 post)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 6113386158683254.jpg