Leo T. Gozdewich
Personal details
Born1917
U. S
Died1944
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN35586223
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943)
Section3B
EnlistedAkron, Ohio
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Leo T. Gozdewich (1917–1944) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5. Leo enlisted at Akron, Ohio.

Biography edit

Leo worked as laborer (machinist).

Gozdewich trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 5). On 22 January 1943, he was assigned to Camp Ritchie; Languages: Polish.

Research notes edit

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 27
Nara ASN 35586223
Nara Name GOZDEWICH LEO T
Nara State 3
Nara County 99
Nara POE 5303
Nara DOE 161042
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 53
Nativity.1 OHIO
Nara Year of Birth 17
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 677
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 67
Nara Weight (lbs) 138
Class_ASN 35586223
Class_Name GOZDEWICH, Leo T.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 27 October 1917 in U. S. (Ohio).
  • 16 October 1942 — Entered Army as Pvt (ASN: 35586223).
  • 22 January 1943 — Assigned to Camp Ritchie; Languages: Polish.
  • 8 February 1943 — Entered Class 5 (CI).
  • 9 April 1943 — Graduated Class 5.
  • Infantry Division.

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Leo T. Gozdewich for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Gozdewich, Leo T. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEO T. GOZDEWICH.doc)