John F. Chrostowski
Personal details
Born1913
United States
Died1945
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN37400874
RankSergeant
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943)
Section3A
EnlistedJefferson Barracks, Missouri
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John F. Chrostowski (1913–1945) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5. John enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

Biography edit

John worked as shipping clerk.

Research notes edit

  • Also SC 24
  • Accidental?
  • also DC 26

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 32
Nara ASN 37400874
Nara Name CHROSTOWSKI JOHN F
Nara State 75
Nara County 191
Nara POE 7545
Nara DOE 271142
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 75
Nativity.1 MISSOURI
Nara Year of Birth 13
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 0
Nara Civilian Occupation 134
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 67
Nara Weight (lbs) 177
Class_ASN 37400874
Class_Name CHROSTOWSKI, John F.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 29 May 1913 in U.S.
  • 22 July 1943 — Transferred to Camp Shelby, MS (65th Infantry Division).
  • 7 October 1944 — Graduated Special Class 24 as Sgt.
  • 27 November 1944 — Non-graduate of Division Class 26 (65th Infantry Division).
  • April 1945 — Died (accidental?).
  • Enlisted as Pvt (ASN: 37409777).
  • Graduated Class 5 (CI).

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 John F. Chrostowski for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Chrostowski, John F. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN F. CHROSTOWSKI.doc)