Duckworth, William R. (01057723) - Revision history

Admin: RB Archive batch-14 curated media

2026-09-17T02:32:28Z

RB Archive batch-14 curated media

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	\|class_number=18		\|class_number=18
	\|class_display=18		\|class_display=18
	\|photo=~~5917986281556577~~.jpg		\|photo=Duckworth_William_R_01057723_portrait.jpg
	\|death_date=25 April 2006		\|death_date=25 April 2006
	\|arm_or_service=Coast Artillery Corps		\|arm_or_service=Coast Artillery Corps
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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* Also Class 16 JapOB		* Also Class 16 JapOB

			== Gallery ==
			<div class="soldier-gallery">
			<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
			Duckworth_William_R_01057723_portrait.jpg\|William Raymond Duckworth Sr. portrait (RB Archive)
			Duckworth_William_R_01057723_obituary_clip.png\|Porterville Recorder obituary clipping for William R. Duckworth Sr., May 2006 (RB Archive)
			</gallery>
			</div>

	== Technical record ==		== Technical record ==
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [[:File:Duckworth_William_R_01057723_obituary_clip.png\|Porterville Recorder obituary clipping for William R. Duckworth Sr., May 2006 (RB Archive)]]
			* [[:File:Duckworth_William_R_01057723_portrait.jpg\|William Raymond Duckworth Sr. portrait (RB Archive)]]
	* RB Archive ProQuest ''Salinas Californian'' obituary, William R. Duckworth Sr., 1 May 2006		* RB Archive ProQuest ''Salinas Californian'' obituary, William R. Duckworth Sr., 1 May 2006
	* RB Archive ''Porterville Recorder'' / Salinas obituary materials for William R. Duckworth Sr. (April–May 2006)		* RB Archive ''Porterville Recorder'' / Salinas obituary materials for William R. Duckworth Sr. (April–May 2006)

Admin: RB Archive batch-14 enrichment: RB Archive packet chronological regen

2026-09-17T02:30:03Z

RB Archive batch-14 enrichment: RB Archive packet chronological regen

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	\|death_date=25 April 2006		\|death_date=25 April 2006
	\|arm_or_service=Coast Artillery Corps		\|arm_or_service=Coast Artillery Corps
			\|birth_date=27 October 1921
			\|birth_place=Salinas, California
			\|death_place=Porterville, California
			\|rank_final=1st Lt
	}}		}}

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	'''[[Duckworth, William R. (01057723)\|William R. Duckworth]]''' (1921 – 25 April 2006) was a ~~Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant)~~ who trained at Camp Ritchie in ~~class~~ 18.		'''[[Duckworth, William R. (01057723)\|William R. Duckworth Sr.]]''' (27 October 1921 – 25 April 2006) was a Salinas-born cavalry and antiaircraft officer who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]] in [[Class 18]] and later led Spreckels Sugar operations in California.
	</div>		</div>

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~Williams~~ was a descendant of ~~original California pioneer families~~, ~~the Duckworths~~ and ~~Underwoods of Monterey and Bramers of Corral de Tierra. William was discharged in 1946 as a 1st Lieutenant. William passed away April 25, 2006 at the age of 84~~. He ~~was born Oct. 27, 1921,~~ in ~~Salinas~~. He enlisted in the Monterey 11th Army Horse Cavalry~~, February of 1942~~. In 1943, he attended ~~OCA, specialized~~ in antiaircraft artillery and intelligence~~. He was stationed~~ at Fort Bliss, Texas, Camp Ritchie, ~~MD.,~~ Camp Lockett, ~~Calif~~. He graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 1948 ~~with a degree~~ in agricultural economics~~. He worked as executive with~~ Spreckels Sugar Company in Woodland and Salinas ~~until retirement~~ in 1983.		William Raymond Duckworth Sr. was born on 27 October 1921 in Salinas, California, a descendant of Monterey-area Duckworth, Underwood, and Bramer families. He attended University High in Berkeley.

			In February 1942 he enlisted in the Monterey 11th Army Horse Cavalry. In 1943 he attended officer candidate training with specializations in antiaircraft artillery and intelligence, with stations at Fort Bliss, Texas; [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland ([[Class 18]]); and Camp Lockett, California. He married Nellie K. Hanson of El Paso, Texas, on 3 March 1944 and was discharged in 1946 as a first lieutenant.

			Duckworth graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1948 in agricultural economics and joined Spreckels Sugar Company in Woodland and Salinas, retiring as an executive in 1983 before consulting and managing farm operations. Nellie died in 1993. He died on 25 April 2006 in Porterville and was buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Salinas.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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			== Timeline ==
			<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
			<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
			* 27 October 1921 — Born in Salinas, California.
			* February 1942 — Enlisted, Monterey 11th Army Horse Cavalry.
			* 1943 — OCS / antiaircraft and intelligence training; Camp Ritchie Class 18.
			* 3 March 1944 — Married Nellie K. Hanson.
			* 1946 — Discharged as first lieutenant.
			* 1948 — B.S. agricultural economics, UC Berkeley; joined Spreckels Sugar.
			* 1983 — Retired from Spreckels Sugar.
			* 1993 — Nellie Duckworth died.
			* 25 April 2006 — Died in Porterville, California.
			</div>
			</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* RB Archive ProQuest ''Salinas Californian'' obituary, William R. Duckworth Sr., 1 May 2006
			* RB Archive ''Porterville Recorder'' / Salinas obituary materials for William R. Duckworth Sr. (April–May 2006)
	* 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

Admin: Expand exact roster rank codes (class_rank: 2nd Lt -> Second Lieutenant)

2026-09-16T05:15:07Z

Expand exact roster rank codes (class_rank: 2nd Lt -> Second Lieutenant)

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	\|middle=R.		\|middle=R.
	\|class_section=6E		\|class_section=6E
	\|class_rank=~~2nd Lt~~		\|class_rank=Second Lieutenant
	\|birth_year=1921		\|birth_year=1921
	\|death_year=2006		\|death_year=2006

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

2026-08-31T03:01:17Z

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)
	* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-12-04 (1 post)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-12-04 (1 post)

Admin: Rewrite Facebook-voice biography; curate gallery

2026-08-27T01:48:55Z

Rewrite Facebook-voice biography; curate gallery

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~was a Ritchie Boy. He was born Oct. 27, 1921, in Salinas.~~ Williams was a descendant of original California pioneer families, the Duckworths and Underwoods of Monterey and Bramers of Corral de Tierra. He enlisted in the Monterey 11th Army Horse Cavalry, February of 1942. In 1943, he attended OCA, specialized in antiaircraft artillery and intelligence~~. William was discharged in 1946 as a 1st Lieutenant~~. He was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, Camp Ritchie, MD., Camp Lockett, Calif. He graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 1948 with a degree in agricultural economics. He worked as executive with Spreckels Sugar Company in Woodland and Salinas until retirement in 1983~~. William passed away April 25, 2006 at the age of 84~~.		Williams was a descendant of original California pioneer families, the Duckworths and Underwoods of Monterey and Bramers of Corral de Tierra. William was discharged in 1946 as a 1st Lieutenant. William passed away April 25, 2006 at the age of 84. He was born Oct. 27, 1921, in Salinas. He enlisted in the Monterey 11th Army Horse Cavalry, February of 1942. In 1943, he attended OCA, specialized in antiaircraft artillery and intelligence. He was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, Camp Ritchie, MD., Camp Lockett, Calif. He graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 1948 with a degree in agricultural economics. He worked as executive with Spreckels Sugar Company in Woodland and Salinas until retirement in 1983.

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

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

2026-08-26T17:27:02Z

Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|class_rank=2nd Lt		\|class_rank=2nd Lt
	~~\|class_branch=CAC~~
	\|birth_year=1921		\|birth_year=1921
	\|death_year=2006		\|death_year=2006
	\|nativity=US		\|nativity=United States
	\|religion=P		\|religion=Protestant
	\|overseas=N		\|overseas=N
	\|certificate=6725		\|certificate=6725
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	\|death_date=25 April 2006		\|death_date=25 April 2006
			\|arm_or_service=Coast Artillery Corps
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	'''[[Duckworth, William R. (01057723)\|William R. Duckworth]]''' (1921 – 25 April 2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.		'''[[Duckworth, William R. (01057723)\|William R. Duckworth]]''' (1921 – 25 April 2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.
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Admin: Opening summary: use full birth/death dates when known

2026-08-26T14:58:51Z

Opening summary: use full birth/death dates when known

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	'''[[Duckworth, William R. (01057723)\|William R. Duckworth]]''' (~~1921–2006~~) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.		'''[[Duckworth, William R. (01057723)\|William R. Duckworth]]''' (1921 – 25 April 2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.
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Admin: Enrich Born/Died infobox fields from biography prose

2026-08-26T13:29:36Z

Enrich Born/Died infobox fields from biography prose

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	\|photo=5917986281556577.jpg		\|photo=5917986281556577.jpg
			\|death_date=25 April 2006
	}}		}}

Admin: Link other Ritchie Boys named in Facebook bio/gallery captions

2026-08-26T12:44:04Z

Link other Ritchie Boys named in Facebook bio/gallery captions

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	'''William R. Duckworth''' (1921–2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.		'''[[Duckworth, William R. (01057723)\|William R. Duckworth]]''' (1921–2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.
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