Gustav Blackett
Personal details
Birth nameGus / Schwarzhaupt
Born1914
Died1998
NativityGermany
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31033574
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943)
Section5
EnlistedBoston, Massachusetts
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Gustav Blackett (1914–1998) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 4. Gustav enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts.

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Research notes edit

  • 8/27/43
  • Also PG Cl 6 GerOB
  • Gmds

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 84
Nara ASN 31033574
Nara Name BLACKETT GUSTAV
Nara State 13
Nara County 5
Nara POE 1306
Nara DOE 150441
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 9
Term of enlistment Three year enlistment
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 14
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 3
Nara Civilian Occupation 138
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 73
Nara Weight (lbs) 171
Class_ASN 31033574
Class_Name Blackett, Gus
match_method asn_exact_name_compatible
row_source both

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)