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	'''[[Ciluzzi, John J. (12204941)\|John Joseph Ciluzzi]]''' (1923 – 6 May 2017) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in [[:Category:Class 12\|class 12]].		'''[[Ciluzzi, John Joseph (12204941)\|John Joseph Ciluzzi]]''' (1923 – 6 May 2017) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in [[:Category:Class 12\|class 12]].
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	'''[[Ciluzzi, John J. (12204941)\|John Joseph Ciluzzi]]''' (1923 – 6 May 2017) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12.		'''[[Ciluzzi, John J. (12204941)\|John Joseph Ciluzzi]]''' (1923 – 6 May 2017) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in [[:Category:Class 12\|class 12]].
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	John Joseph Ciluzzi was born on 25 September 1923 in New York City. He spent part of his childhood in Italy, attended school in Rome, returned to the United States, and studied engineering at Seton Hall College from 1941 to 1943.		John Joseph Ciluzzi was born on 25 September 1923 in New York City. He spent part of his childhood in Italy, attended school in Rome, returned to the United States, and studied engineering at Seton Hall College from 1941 to 1943.

	Ciluzzi volunteered for the Army in 1943 and received mountaineering and ski training with the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale. He then completed Italian interpreter and interrogator training at Camp Ritchie (Class 12) and served as an intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter in Europe. His service included the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns.		Ciluzzi volunteered for the Army in 1943 and received mountaineering and ski training with the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale. He then completed Italian interpreter and interrogator training at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 12\|Class 12]]) and served as an intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter in Europe. His service included the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns.

	After the war he worked for Ford Motor Company before buying the Masthead Resort in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in 1959. He and his wife Valerie operated it for nearly sixty years, and Ciluzzi remained active in the Provincetown community until his death on 6 May 2017.		After the war he worked for Ford Motor Company before buying the Masthead Resort in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in 1959. He and his wife Valerie operated it for nearly sixty years, and Ciluzzi remained active in the Provincetown community until his death on 6 May 2017.

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~Born~~ in New York City ~~on September 25 1923, he~~ spent his ~~early~~ childhood in ~~the US before relocating with his father to~~ Italy in the ~~1930s~~.		John Joseph Ciluzzi was born on 25 September 1923 in New York City. He spent part of his childhood in Italy, attended school in Rome, returned to the United States, and studied engineering at Seton Hall College from 1941 to 1943.

	~~From 1941 to~~ 1943~~, Ciluzzi attended Seton Hall College (Engineering)~~. ~~Attended Seton Hall College~~ (~~Engineering~~). ~~He attended school in Rome and made~~ the ~~journey across the Atlantic between Italy~~ and ~~the US numerous times with his brother Ralph~~.		Ciluzzi volunteered for the Army in 1943 and received mountaineering and ski training with the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale. He then completed Italian interpreter and interrogator training at Camp Ritchie (Class 12) and served as an intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter in Europe. His service included the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns.

	~~He later returned to~~ the ~~US, living with his mother, sister and stepfather while~~ he ~~finished high school.~~		After the war he worked for Ford Motor Company before buying the Masthead Resort in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in 1959. He and his wife Valerie operated it for nearly sixty years, and Ciluzzi remained active in the Provincetown community until his death on 6 May 2017.

	~~After Camp Hale, he went to Camp Ritchie~~ for ~~interpreter and interrogating training at Camp Ritchie, taking the 8 week course for Italian Interpreters.~~

	~~John attended Owned and operated~~ the Masthead Resort in Provincetown, ~~MA. John served~~ in ~~the US Army's 10th Mountain Division "ski troops"~~. His records show he served as an "intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter during the war, and his responsibilities included collecting, evaluating, interpreting, and disseminating enemy information secured by intelligence and reconnaissance units.

	He ~~was stationed in Italy, Germany, and France where he was awarded battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland,~~ and ~~Central Europe battles as well as the European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon and US Army Good Conduct Medal. For close to 60 years he ran the Masthead with~~ his wife Valerie and ~~was an~~ active ~~member of~~ the Provincetown community~~, where he could often be seen bicycling around town well into~~ his ~~eighties.~~

	~~After the war he returned to New York and worked with the Ford Motor Company during the early 1950's before moving to Provincetown, MA, where he purchased The Masthead Resort in 1959~~.

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	* OCR mentioned officer rank Major (not auto-filled — verify).		* OCR mentioned officer rank Major (not auto-filled — verify).
			* The live infobox says Colonel, but packet evidence describes wartime service as an intelligence NCO; this spec does not overwrite rank.

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	* ~~Born 9-~~25-1923 Born in New York City ~~Religion: Catholic~~.		* 25 September 1923 — Born in New York City.
	* ~~25 November~~ 1943 — ~~Graduated~~ with ~~Class 12, Section 7C, specialty Italian (linguist)~~.		* 1941–1943 — Studied engineering at Seton Hall College.
	* ~~11-~~25-1943 Graduated ~~with~~ Class 12~~, Section 7C, specialty~~ Italian ~~(linguist)~~.		* 1943 — Volunteered for Army service; trained with the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale.
	* ~~9 April 1944~~ — ~~Half~~ the ~~Battalion sent to Braunton for training~~, ~~then back at Weston~~.		* 25 November 1943 — Graduated from Camp Ritchie (Class 12) after Italian interpreter and interrogator training.
	* ~~Attached to 457th AAA Battalion (3rd~~ Army~~, also 1st Army, 12th Army Group, )~~.		* 1944–1945 — Intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns.
	* ~~Basic training with 86th Infantry Division~~.		* 19 February 1946 — Discharged from the Army.
	* ~~Enlisted as Pvt (ASN: 12204941).~~		* 1959 — Purchased the Masthead Resort in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
	* First Bofors unit to land at Omaha Beach.		* 6 May 2017 — Died.
	* Half the Battalion sent to Braunton for training, then back at Weston.
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* RB Archive family packet: Army record, discharge papers, and family service summary
			* [https://www.currentobituary.com/obit/207393 John J. Ciluzzi obituary]
	* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data		* 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		* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
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	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
	* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-24 (1 post)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-24 (1 post)
	* ~~Facebook-linked source:~~ [https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2009/11/11/veteran-recalls-fight-in-europe/51804924007/ ~~capecodtimes.com~~]		* [https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2009/11/11/veteran-recalls-fight-in-europe/51804924007/ Cape Cod Times — “Veteran recalls the fight in Europe” (11 November 2009)]
	* [[:File:5800255109996362.jpg\|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5800255109996362.jpg]]		* [[:File:5800255109996362.jpg\|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5800255109996362.jpg]]
	* [[:File:5800255119996361.jpg\|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5800255119996361.jpg]]		* [[:File:5800255119996361.jpg\|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5800255119996361.jpg]]

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	\|birth_date=25 September 1923		\|birth_date=25 September 1923
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	\|birth_place=New York City ~~on September 25~~		\|birth_place=New York City
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	From 1941 to 1943, Ciluzzi attended Seton Hall College (Engineering). John attended Owned and operated the Masthead Resort in Provincetown, MA. Attended Seton Hall College (Engineering). John served in the US Army's 10th Mountain Division "ski troops". Born in New York City on September 25 1923, he spent his early childhood in the US before relocating with his father to Italy in the 1930s. He attended school in Rome and made the journey across the Atlantic between Italy and the US numerous times with his brother Ralph. He later returned to the US, living with his mother, sister and stepfather while he finished high school. After Camp Hale, he went to Camp Ritchie for interpreter and interrogating training at Camp Ritchie, taking the 8 week course for Italian Interpreters. His records show he served as an "intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter during the war, and his responsibilities included collecting, evaluating, interpreting, and disseminating enemy information secured by intelligence and reconnaissance units. He was stationed in Italy, Germany, and France where he was awarded battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe battles as well as the European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon and US Army Good Conduct Medal. After the war he returned to New York and worked with the Ford Motor Company during the early 1950's before moving to Provincetown, MA, where he purchased The Masthead Resort in 1959~~. For close to 60 years he ran the Masthead with his wife Valerie and was an active member of the Provincetown community, where he could often be seen bicycling around town well into his eighties~~.		Born in New York City on September 25 1923, he spent his early childhood in the US before relocating with his father to Italy in the 1930s.

			From 1941 to 1943, Ciluzzi attended Seton Hall College (Engineering). Attended Seton Hall College (Engineering). He attended school in Rome and made the journey across the Atlantic between Italy and the US numerous times with his brother Ralph.

			He later returned to the US, living with his mother, sister and stepfather while he finished high school.

			After Camp Hale, he went to Camp Ritchie for interpreter and interrogating training at Camp Ritchie, taking the 8 week course for Italian Interpreters.

			John attended Owned and operated the Masthead Resort in Provincetown, MA. John served in the US Army's 10th Mountain Division "ski troops". His records show he served as an "intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter during the war, and his responsibilities included collecting, evaluating, interpreting, and disseminating enemy information secured by intelligence and reconnaissance units.

			He was stationed in Italy, Germany, and France where he was awarded battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe battles as well as the European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon and US Army Good Conduct Medal. For close to 60 years he ran the Masthead with his wife Valerie and was an active member of the Provincetown community, where he could often be seen bicycling around town well into his eighties.

			After the war he returned to New York and worked with the Ford Motor Company during the early 1950's before moving to Provincetown, MA, where he purchased The Masthead Resort in 1959.

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			* Born 9-25-1923 Born in New York City Religion: Catholic.
			* 25 November 1943 — Graduated with Class 12, Section 7C, specialty Italian (linguist).
			* 11-25-1943 Graduated with Class 12, Section 7C, specialty Italian (linguist).
	* 9 April 1944 — Half the Battalion sent to Braunton for training, then back at Weston.		* 9 April 1944 — Half the Battalion sent to Braunton for training, then back at Weston.
	* Attached to 457th AAA Battalion (3rd Army, also 1st Army, 12th Army Group, ).		* Attached to 457th AAA Battalion (3rd Army, also 1st Army, 12th Army Group, ).
	* Basic training with 86th Infantry Division.		* Basic training with 86th Infantry Division.
			* Enlisted as Pvt (ASN: 12204941).
	* First Bofors unit to land at Omaha Beach.		* First Bofors unit to land at Omaha Beach.
	* Half the Battalion sent to Braunton for training, then back at Weston.		* Half the Battalion sent to Braunton for training, then back at Weston.

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	John attended Owned and operated the Masthead Resort in Provincetown, MA. Attended Seton Hall College (Engineering). John served in the US Army's 10th Mountain Division "ski troops". Born in New York City on September 25 1923, he spent his early childhood in the US before relocating with his father to Italy in the 1930s. He attended school in Rome and made the journey across the Atlantic between Italy and the US numerous times with his brother Ralph. He later returned to the US, living with his mother, sister and stepfather while he finished high school. After Camp Hale, he went to Camp Ritchie for interpreter and interrogating training at Camp Ritchie, taking the 8 week course for Italian Interpreters. His records show he served as an "intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter during the war, and his responsibilities included collecting, evaluating, interpreting, and disseminating enemy information secured by intelligence and reconnaissance units. He was stationed in Italy, Germany, and France where he was awarded battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe battles as well as the European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon and US Army Good Conduct Medal. After the war he returned to New York and worked with the Ford Motor Company during the early 1950's before moving to Provincetown, MA, where he purchased The Masthead Resort in 1959. For close to 60 years he ran the Masthead with his wife Valerie and was an active member of the Provincetown community, where he could often be seen bicycling around town well into his eighties.		From 1941 to 1943, Ciluzzi attended Seton Hall College (Engineering). John attended Owned and operated the Masthead Resort in Provincetown, MA. Attended Seton Hall College (Engineering). John served in the US Army's 10th Mountain Division "ski troops". Born in New York City on September 25 1923, he spent his early childhood in the US before relocating with his father to Italy in the 1930s. He attended school in Rome and made the journey across the Atlantic between Italy and the US numerous times with his brother Ralph. He later returned to the US, living with his mother, sister and stepfather while he finished high school. After Camp Hale, he went to Camp Ritchie for interpreter and interrogating training at Camp Ritchie, taking the 8 week course for Italian Interpreters. His records show he served as an "intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter during the war, and his responsibilities included collecting, evaluating, interpreting, and disseminating enemy information secured by intelligence and reconnaissance units. He was stationed in Italy, Germany, and France where he was awarded battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe battles as well as the European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon and US Army Good Conduct Medal. After the war he returned to New York and worked with the Ford Motor Company during the early 1950's before moving to Provincetown, MA, where he purchased The Masthead Resort in 1959. For close to 60 years he ran the Masthead with his wife Valerie and was an active member of the Provincetown community, where he could often be seen bicycling around town well into his eighties.

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	* 9 April 1944 Half the Battalion sent to Braunton for training, then back at Weston.		* 9 April 1944 — Half the Battalion sent to Braunton for training, then back at Weston.
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	* Attached to 457th AAA Battalion (3rd Army, also 1st Army, 12th Army Group, ).		* Attached to 457th AAA Battalion (3rd Army, also 1st Army, 12th Army Group, ).
	* Basic training with 86th Infantry Division.		* Basic training with 86th Infantry Division.