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Joseph A Dopilka

T/5 in Signal Co, Special : Radio A

Military occupational specialty: 776 (radio operator, low speed)

ASN#42006736

Born 1920 in NJ

County of residence at enlistment: Warren County, NJ
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: foremen, manufacturing
College education before the war: 2 years
Notes: Ghost Army roster by state says Gloucester, MA
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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