Dwanv. V Kerig
Personal details
Birth nameSwan
Born1924
Baltimore, Maryland
Died1996
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN18074105
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 30 (18 May – 17 July 1945)
Section6A
EnlistedCollege Station, Texas
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Dwanv. V Kerig (1924–1996) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 30. Dwanv. enlisted at College Station, Texas.

Biography edit

In 1943, Kerig studied at Texas A&M (Chemistry). In August 1943, he attended ASTP student at Ohio State University. Kerig was transferred to Counter Intelligence Center, Camp Holabird, MD. In May 1944, he was assigned to 405th Infantry Regiment as ammunition handler. In November 1944, Kerig was assigned to 150th Infantry Regiment as ammunition bearer.

Research notes edit

  • Also Class 31 JapOB
  • ASTP

Gallery edit

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 72
Nara ASN 18074105
Nara Name KERIG DWAN V
Nara State 13
Nara County 9
Nara POE 8532
Nara DOE 151242
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 3
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 31
Nativity.1 MARYLAND
Nara Year of Birth 24
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 165
Class_ASN 18074105
Class_Name KERIG, Dwan V.
match_method asn_exact_name_compatible
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 10 September 1924 in Baltimore, MD.
  • May 1944 — Assigned to 405th Infantry Regiment as ammunition handler.
  • November 1944 — Assigned to 150th Infantry Regiment as ammunition bearer.
  • 17 July 1945 — Graduated Class 30 (Photo Interpretation).
  • 11/44 to 4/45 Served in Caribbean as PFC with 150th IR as athletics trainer.
  • Transferred to Counter Intelligence Center, Camp Holabird, MD.
  • __ Enlisted as Pvt (ASN: 18074105).

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 Dwanv. V Kerig for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Kerig, Dwanv. V for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: DWAN V. KERIG.doc)