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Richard G Matthies

T/5 in 23rd Headquarters Co

Military occupational specialty: 814 (operations NCO)

ASN#32930121

Born 1924 in NY

Other residence(s): Buffalo, NY
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Source: Unit Shipment 10143-A, 23d HQ, from la Havre 23 June 1945; WWII Army enlistment record; Ghost Army roster by state; militaryyearbookproject.org/references/old-mos-codes/wwii-era/army...

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