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Richard P Gardner

PFC in 603rd Engineer Camouflage Bn : Co B, 1st Platoon

ASN#31134435

Born 1918 in MA

County of residence at enlistment: Suffolk County, MA
Other residence(s): recently in Plymouth, MA
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: machinists apprentices
College education before the war: 1 year
Source: YOU ON KP by Jack Masey; Travel Orders, 23d HQ, 29 August 1945; WWII Army enlistment record; Company B Names and Addresses roster

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