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Sabia J. Cappon

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Sabia J. Cappon
Personal details
Born1922
Bulgaria
NativityBulgaria
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32655048
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
Section7B (13); E (13)
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamMII 457-G
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Sabia J. Cappon (born 1922) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13. Sabia enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Sabia Cappon worked as a music professor. In December 1942, he completed basic training with the 397th Infantry Regiment. He trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 13) and was later assigned to MII Team 457-G attached to XIX Corps.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Boynton Beach
  • Florida

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 32655048
Nara Name CAPPON SABIA J
Nara State 23
Nara County 47
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 41242
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 N6
Nara Year of Birth 22
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 836
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 65
Nara Weight (lbs) 130
Class_ASN 32655048; 32655098
Class_Name CAPPON, Sabia J.; Cappon, Sabia J.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact; asn_near_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 17 July 1922 in Bulgaria.
  • 12 April 1942 — Drafted into Army at New York City as Pvt (ASN: 32655048).
  • December 1942 — Basic training with 397th Infantry Regiment.
  • May 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen in Columbia, SC.
  • 28 February 1944.
  • Assigned to MII 457-G Team attached to XIX Corps (however Cappon name does not appear on the list of team members).

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 Sabia J. Cappon for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Cappon, Sabia J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SABIA J. CAPPON.doc)