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Alvin J Picard

T/5 in Signal Co, Special : Message Center

Military occupational specialty: 805 (cryptographic technician)

ASN#18171474

Born 1919 in LA

County of residence at enlistment: Vermilion Parish, LA
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: clerks, general office
Source: Unit Shipment 10143-D, 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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