Buck, John (39529341) - Revision history

Admin: Expand exact roster rank codes (rank_final: Col -> Colonel)

2026-09-16T04:33:53Z

Expand exact roster rank codes (rank_final: Col -> Colonel)

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	\|marital=Single without dependents		\|marital=Single without dependents
	\|birth_place=La Salle, Illinois		\|birth_place=La Salle, Illinois
	\|rank_final=~~Col~~		\|rank_final=Colonel
	}}		}}

Admin: Normalize place format (birth_place: La Salle, IL U.S -> La Salle, Illinois)

2026-09-16T02:56:21Z

Normalize place format (birth_place: La Salle, IL U.S -> La Salle, Illinois)

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	\|occupation=Clerks general office		\|occupation=Clerks general office
	\|marital=Single without dependents		\|marital=Single without dependents
	\|birth_place=La Salle, ~~IL U.S~~		\|birth_place=La Salle, Illinois
	\|rank_final=Col		\|rank_final=Col
	}}		}}

Admin: Sort Timeline chronologically; drop clear junk bullets

2026-09-15T03:39:56Z

Sort Timeline chronologically; drop clear junk bullets

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	<div class="soldier-timeline-body">		<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
	* Born 20 April 1906 in La Salle, IL U.S.		* Born 20 April 1906 in La Salle, IL U.S.
	* 2 December 1942 — Assigned to Camp Ritchie (instructor on Combat Propaganda).
	* 20 February 1942 — Promoted to Capt. Assigned to G-2 to serve with O/Cof S, Wash, DC.		* 20 February 1942 — Promoted to Capt. Assigned to G-2 to serve with O/Cof S, Wash, DC.
	* 22 September 1942 — Reported to OSS – MO for G-2. Donovan approved but “MO doesn’t want him”. Then released to PWB of M.I.S. to transfer out of OSS.		* 22 September 1942 — Reported to OSS – MO for G-2. Donovan approved but “MO doesn’t want him”. Then released to PWB of M.I.S. to transfer out of OSS.
	* 4 November 1942 — Promoted to Major (temp) (ASN: 0900400).		* 4 November 1942 — Promoted to Major (temp) (ASN: 0900400).
			* 2 December 1942 — Assigned to Camp Ritchie (instructor on Combat Propaganda).
			* 5 February 1943 — Released from Camp Ritchie and assigned to OSS.
	* 23 February 1943 — Ordered to travel to Little Rock, AR (Camp Robinson) by OSS.		* 23 February 1943 — Ordered to travel to Little Rock, AR (Camp Robinson) by OSS.
	* 5 February 1943 — Released from Camp Ritchie and assigned to OSS.
	* 5 June 1943 — Promoted to Lt. Col.		* 5 June 1943 — Promoted to Lt. Col.
			* 18 July 1944 — Departed OSS “having failed to clear this post”.
	* 10 August 1944 — Award of Legion of Merit for services from 2 November 1943 to.		* 10 August 1944 — Award of Legion of Merit for services from 2 November 1943 to.
	* 18 July 1944 — Departed OSS “having failed to clear this post”.
	* 22 August 1944 — Award of Italian Bronze Medal for Valor.		* 22 August 1944 — Award of Italian Bronze Medal for Valor.
	* Served as Communications Officer for Algerian unit of OSS.		* Served as Communications Officer for Algerian unit of OSS.
	* Served with Military Intelligence Service, Wash, D.C.		* Served with Military Intelligence Service, Wash, D.C.

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Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T12:47:45Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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 == Biography ==
-Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.
+John studied Psychology, Northwestern University (M. In 1924, He studied Radio Theory and Operation - Dodge Radio Technical School.
 == Research notes ==
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 == Sources ==
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 * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

2026-08-31T02:35:21Z

Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~		* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
			* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
	* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

Admin: Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

2026-08-26T17:15:28Z

Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|first=John		\|first=John
	\|birth_year=1913		\|birth_year=1913
	\|nativity=US		\|nativity=United States
	\|enlistment_place=LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA		\|enlistment_place=LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA
	\|state=CALIFORNIA		\|state=CALIFORNIA

Admin: Remove NG certificate; scrub family-meta biography phrasing

2026-08-26T14:26:02Z

Remove NG certificate; scrub family-meta biography phrasing

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	\|state=CALIFORNIA		\|state=CALIFORNIA
	\|overseas=N		\|overseas=N
	~~\|certificate=NG~~
	\|education=2 years of college		\|education=2 years of college
	\|occupation=Clerks general office		\|occupation=Clerks general office
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''		Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

Admin: Move opening paragraph onto page for visual editing

2026-08-20T04:24:13Z

Move opening paragraph onto page for visual editing

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	{{Soldier		{{Soldier
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	\|asn=39529341		\|asn=39529341
	\|surname=Buck		\|surname=Buck
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	\|marital=Single without dependents		\|marital=Single without dependents
	}}		}}

			<div class="soldier-lead">
			'''John Buck''' (born 1913) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. John enlisted at Los Angeles, California.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

Admin: Remove invalid assignment field

2026-08-20T03:08:15Z

Remove invalid assignment field

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	\|enlistment_place=LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA		\|enlistment_place=LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA
	\|state=CALIFORNIA		\|state=CALIFORNIA
	~~\|assignment=XI-1649~~
	\|overseas=N		\|overseas=N
	\|certificate=NG		\|certificate=NG

Admin: Deduplicate overlapping research notes

2026-08-19T04:34:32Z

Deduplicate overlapping research notes

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	* Indiana		* Indiana
	* 5/15/1913-?		* 5/15/1913-?
	* Enlisted Man, Regular Army, ~~after~~ 3 ~~months of~~ Discharge		* Enlisted Man, Regular Army, After 3 Months Of Discharge

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)