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John Russell Ash

Male 1923 - 2008  (85 years)    Has 65 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name John Russell Ash 
    Birth 21 Jan 1923  Florida Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military 06 Jan 1942  Florida Find all individuals with events at this location 
    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Name: John R Ash
    Birth Year: 1923
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: Florida
    State of Residence: Florida
    County or City: Dade

    Enlistment Date: 6 Jan 1942
    Enlistment State: Florida
    Enlistment City: Camp Blanding
    Branch: Air Corps
    Branch Code: Air Corps
    Grade: Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
    Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
    Source: Civil Life

    Education: 3 years of high school
    Civil Occupation: Semiskilled inter-industry metal working occupations, n.e.c.
    Marital Status: Single, without dependents
    Height: 69
    Weight: 150


    Source Information:

    National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.
     
    Military 09 Sep 1943  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946 World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946
    Name: John R Ash
    Race: White
    Residence State: Florida

    Report Date: 9 Sep 1943
    Latest Report Date: 2 Jul 1945

    Grade: Technical Sergeant
    Grade Notes: Lieutenant Colonel or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Technical Sergeant or Commander or Petty Officer, 1st Class
    Service Branch: Army
    Arm or Service: Air Corps
    Arm or Service Code: Air Corps
    Organization Type: Bombardment
    Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
    Area Served: European Theatre
    Detaining Country: Germany
    Camp: 025
    Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
    Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.


    Source Information:

    National Archives and Records Administration. World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: World War II Prisoners of War Data File [Archival Database]; Records of World War II Prisoners of War, 1942-1947; Records of the Office of the Provost Marshal General, Record Group 389; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.
    (Note: He was held at Stalag 17) 
    Census 1945  Dade County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Florida State Census
    Joseph Ash, 4281 S. W. 11 St, out, 56, m, Indiana, gradeschool, salesman
    Florine Ash, 4281 S. W. 11th St, out, 54, f, Kentucky, gradeschool, sales lady
    John Ash, 4281 S. W. 11th St, out, 22, m, Florida, high school, army
    Naomi Ash, 4281 S. W. 11th St, out, 26, f, Florida, high school, wave
    Nathan and Margret Gibson and family at same address 
    Death 28 Nov 2008  Orlando, Orange County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 3 Siblings 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Raphael Ash,   b. Abt 1817, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (2 x Great Grandfather) 
    Anna Maria (Margreta) Ellerkamp,   b. 1707, Wagenfeld Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1753, Str???? Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)  (5 x Great Grandmother) 
    Person ID I0593  FeldmanTree
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2018 

    Father Joseph Patrick Ash,   b. 13 Oct 1889, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1958, Miami, Dade County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Florine Louise Linkenbach,   b. 18 Feb 1891, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1965, Miami, Dade County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1912  Daviess County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F0104  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sophronia Catherine Horn,   b. 22 Nov 1924   d. 21 Oct 1987, Marion County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 17 May 1946 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Vincent Michael Ash,   b. 19 Apr 1954   d. 18 Oct 1997, Ft. Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
    Family ID F22656  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Jan 1923 - Florida Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name: John R Ash Birth Year: 1923 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Florida State of Residence: Florida County or City: Dade Enlistment Date: 6 Jan 1942 Enlistment State: Florida Enlistment City: Camp Blanding Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of Source: Civil Life Education: 3 years of high school Civil Occupation: Semiskilled inter-industry metal working occupations, n.e.c. Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 69 Weight: 150 Source Information: National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. - 06 Jan 1942 - Florida Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946 World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946 Name: John R Ash Race: White Residence State: Florida Report Date: 9 Sep 1943 Latest Report Date: 2 Jul 1945 Grade: Technical Sergeant Grade Notes: Lieutenant Colonel or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Technical Sergeant or Commander or Petty Officer, 1st Class Service Branch: Army Arm or Service: Air Corps Arm or Service Code: Air Corps Organization Type: Bombardment Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System Area Served: European Theatre Detaining Country: Germany Camp: 025 Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official. Source Information: National Archives and Records Administration. World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: World War II Prisoners of War Data File [Archival Database]; Records of World War II Prisoners of War, 1942-1947; Records of the Office of the Provost Marshal General, Record Group 389; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. (Note: He was held at Stalag 17) - 09 Sep 1943 - Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Nov 2008 - Orlando, Orange County, Florida Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 

    • First name Last Name City State War Branch Theater Service Camp Member Class
      John R Ash Zephyrhills FL WWII Army Air Forces ETO 8 AF 388 BG 561 BS DULAG LUFT 7A 17B POW

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