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Albert J Files

PVT in 406th Engineer Combat Co

Military occupational specialty: 345 (truck driver, light)

ASN#32862469

Born 1924 in NY

County of residence at enlistment: Kings County, NY
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: skilled occupations in the manufacture of miscellaneous products
Notes: last name Filea in NARA records
Source: Special Order 19, 23d HQ, Camp Forrest, 7 April 1944; NARA WWII army enlistment record; militaryyearbookproject.org/references/old-mos-codes/wwii-era/army...

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