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Charles V John

PVT in 603rd Engineer Camouflage Bn : HQ & Service Co

ASN#32869967

Born 1905 in MI

County of residence at enlistment: New York County, NY
Other residence(s): Manhattan, NY (Banhof Flag)
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: commercial artists
College education before the war: 4 years
Source: 603rd roster from Seymour Nussenbaum's scrapbook, July 1943; WWII Army enlistment record; Photograph 91-14 GALP archive

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