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James H Collins

T/5 in 23rd Headquarters Co

Military occupational specialty: 405 (clerk-typist)

ASN#35288402

Born 1907 in OH

County of residence at enlistment: Mahoning County, OH
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: semiskilled occupations in fabrication of metal products, n.e.c
College education before the war: 1 year
Notes: Ghost Army roster by state says Latcher County, KY
Source: Unit Shipment 10143-A, 23d HQ, from la Havre 23 June 1945; WWII Army enlistment record; militaryyearbookproject.org/references/old-mos-codes/wwii-era/army...

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