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Ferdinand G. Goetz

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Ferdinand G. Goetz
Personal details
Born1907
Died2002
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN13137291
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943)
Section6E
EnlistedBaltimore, Maryland
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Ferdinand G. Goetz (1907–2002) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 12. Ferdinand enlisted at Baltimore, Maryland.

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 95
Nara ASN 13137291
Nara Name GOETZ FERD G
Nara State 32
Nara County 101
Nara POE 3110
Nara DOE 21242
Nara Grade Alpha PV0
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NMB
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 0
Nara Nativity 32
Nativity.1 PENNSYLVANIA
Nara Year of Birth 7
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 2
Nara Civilian Occupation 157
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 70
Nara Weight (lbs) 212
Class_ASN 13137291
Class_Name GOETZ, Ford G.
match_method pass2_asn_last
row_source both

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)