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Arthur T. Jr. Died Nelson

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Arthur T. Jr. Died Nelson
Personal details
Born1922
Boston, Massachusetts
Died1945
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN11091985
RankSergeant
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944)
Section7D
EnlistedFt Devens, Massachusetts
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Arthur T. Jr. Died Nelson (1922–1945) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16. Arthur enlisted at Ft Devens, Massachusetts.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Arthur attended Student at Harvard University 1 semester (Modern Language). He attended Student at Yale University 2 years (Modern Language). On 4 February 1944, Nelson returned to Camp Ritchie.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Class 12 JapOB Pacific
  • OB 254
  • Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 23
Nara ASN 11091985
Nara Name NELSON ARTHUR T JR
Nara State 13
Nara County 17
Nara POE 1328
Nara DOE 100243
Nara Grade Alpha PV
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 5
Nara Nativity 13
Nativity.1 MASSACHUSETTS
Nara Year of Birth 22
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 2
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 1
Nara Weight (lbs) 126
Class_ASN 11091985
Class_Name NELSON, Arthur T.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 17 March 1922 in Boston, MA.
  • 31 March 1943 — Transferred to Signal Company, Camp Hale, CO.
  • 4 February 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
  • 5 April 1944 — Graduated Class 16. Classified as French Linguist #2.
  • 19 May 1944 — Graduated Class 12 OB (Japanese). Classified as Japanese Order of Battle Analyst.
  • 1 July 1944 — Promoted to S/Sgt.
  • 7 July 1944 — Assigned to SWPAC.
  • 12 June 1945 — ? Returned to Camp Ritchie and assigned to Graduate Pool. ???.
  • Assigned to OB Team 254. (This was one of 3 OB Teams which were staged at Hamilton Field, then flown to SWPA together). Other Team members: Lt. Robert C. Nancolas (1919-1945) and M/Sgt Louis Fier (1921-2012).
  • September 1943 — Assigned to ASTP as Pfc.
  • Enlisted in Army as Pvt (ASN: 11091985).
  • Returned to Camp Ritchie and assigned to Graduate Pool. ???.

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 Arthur T.; Jr. died Nelson for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Nelson, Arthur T.; Jr. died for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ARTHUR T. NELSON Jr.doc)