Thomas L. Dorpalen
Personal details
Born1913
Died1969
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN35676828
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944)
Section5A
TeamIPW 173
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Thomas L. Dorpalen (1913–1969) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16.

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Research notes edit

  • Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 56
Nara ASN 35676828
Nara Name DORPALEN THOMAS L
Nara State 23
Nara County 89
Nara POE 5179
Nara DOE 160546
Nara Grade Alpha M SG
Nara Grade Code 1
Nara Branch Alpha 0
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 2
Term of enlistment Enlistment for Alaska
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 6
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 13
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 114
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 6
Nara Weight (lbs) 313
Class_ASN 35676828
Class_Name VDORPALEN, Thomas L.
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)