Person:Ralph Dow (1)

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m. 26 Jun 1917
  1. Ralph Richard Dow1920 - 1998
Facts and Events
Name Ralph Richard Dow
Gender Male
Birth[1] 29 Jun 1920 Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Census[3] 1930 Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United StatesAge 9. Student.
Census[4] 1940 574 Lexington Street, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United StatesAge 19
Military[2][5] 6 Jun 1942 Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesEnlisted in U.S. Army Air Corps. Achieved the rank of sergeant.
Death[1] 14 Nov 1998 Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Burial[2] Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 State of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003. (Boston, MA)
    [1].

    Name: Ralph R Dow
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Waltham, Massachusetts
    Certificate Number: 054257
    Birth Date: 29 Jun 1920
    Birthplace: Massachusetts

  2. 2.0 2.1 United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.

    DOW, RALPH RICHARD
    SGT US ARMY AIR CORPS
    WORLD WAR II
    DATE OF BIRTH: 06/29/1920
    DATE OF DEATH: 11/14/1998
    BURIED AT: SECTION 24 SITE 95
    MASSACHUSETTS NATIONAL CEMETERY
    OFF CONNERY AVENUE BOURNE, MA 02532
    (508) 563-7113

  3. Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
    ED 489, sheet 1A, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 930, Image Number: 392.

    Name: C Ralph Dow, Gender: Male, Age: 34, Marital Status: Married, Relationship to Head of Household: Head, Birthplace: Massachusetts, Father's Birthplace: Maine, Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin, Occupation: Auditor, City of Waltham
    Name: Blanche B Dow, Gender: Female, Age: 31, Marital Status: Married, Relationship to Head of Household: Wife, Birthplace: Massachusetts, Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts, Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
    Name: Richard Dow, Gender: Male, Age: 9, Relationship to Head of Household: Son, Birthplace: Massachusetts, Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts, Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts, Occupation: Student
    Name: Marjorie Dow, Gender: Female, Age: 7, Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter, Birthplace: Massachusetts, Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts, Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts, Occupation: Student
    Name: Fairfeld F McCann, Gender: Male, Age: 27, Marital Status: Single, Relationship to Head of Household: Boarder, Birthplace: Maine, Father's Birthplace: Maine, Mother's Birthplace: Maine,, Occupation: Field Representative, Granite Ass.

  4. Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T627)
    ED 9-533, sheet 1B, family 16, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1619, Image Number: 229.

    Name: Ralph C Dow, Gender: Male, Age: 44, Marital Status: Married, Relationship to Head of Household: Head, Birthplace: Massachusetts, Last Place of Residence: Same Place, Occupation: Auditor, Municipal
    Name: Blanche B Dow, Gender: Female, Age: 43, Marital Status: Married, Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife, Birthplace: Massachusetts, Last Place of Residence: Same Place
    Name: Richard R Dow, Gender: Male, Age: 19, Marital Status: Single, Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son, Birthplace: Massachusetts, Last Place of Residence: Same Place
    Name: Marjorie Dow, Gender: Female, Age: 17, Marital Status: Single, Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter, Birthplace: Massachusetts, Last Place of Residence: Same Place

  5. United States. National Archives and Records Administration (ARC # 1263923). World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. (2002)
    Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946, Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923, Box Film Number: 00651.58 [2].

    Name: Ralph R Dow
    Event Type: Military Service
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1942
    Term of Enlistment:
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Residence Place:
    Race: White
    Citizenship Status: citizen
    Birth Year: 1920
    Birthplace: MASSACHUSETTS
    Education Level: 3 years of college
    Civilian Occupation: Unskilled occupations in manufacture of automobiles, n.e.c.
    Marital Status: Single, without dependents
    Military Rank: Private
    Army Branch: Air Corps
    Army Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)