Schmand, Delbert Adolph (0392763) - Revision history

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	* 15 May 1938 — Joined Little Rock District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.		* 15 May 1938 — Joined Little Rock District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
	* 15 October 1939 — Married Frances Rossner.		* 15 October 1939 — Married Frances Rossner.
	* After 7 December 1941 — Called to active service; Camp Ritchie Class 10.
	* 7 March 1944 — Father William Schmand died (news reached Delbert at Camp Ritchie).		* 7 March 1944 — Father William Schmand died (news reached Delbert at Camp Ritchie).
	* 1965 — Retired from Army reserves as lieutenant colonel.		* 1965 — Retired from Army reserves as lieutenant colonel.
			* 9 September 2003 — Died (age 88).
			* After 7 December 1941 — Called to active service; Camp Ritchie Class 10.
	* Corps of Engineers career (38 years); Meritorious Civilian Service Medal; later Little Rock Port Authority director; NSPE president (from 1977).		* Corps of Engineers career (38 years); Meritorious Civilian Service Medal; later Little Rock Port Authority director; NSPE president (from 1977).
	* 9 September 2003 — Died (age 88).
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	'''[[Schmand, Delbert A. (0392763)\|Delbert Adolph Schmand]]''' (1915 – 9 September 2003) was an Arkansas engineer and Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 10\|Class 10]]) who later rose to lieutenant colonel in the reserves and led major Corps of Engineers and professional-engineering work.		'''[[Schmand, Delbert Adolph (0392763)\|Delbert Adolph Schmand]]''' (1915 – 9 September 2003) was an Arkansas engineer and Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 10\|Class 10]]) who later rose to lieutenant colonel in the reserves and led major Corps of Engineers and professional-engineering work.
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	'''[[Schmand, Delbert A. (0392763)\|Delbert Adolph Schmand]]''' (1915 – 9 September 2003) was an Arkansas engineer and Ritchie Boy (Class 10) who later rose to lieutenant colonel in the reserves and led major Corps of Engineers and professional-engineering work.		'''[[Schmand, Delbert A. (0392763)\|Delbert Adolph Schmand]]''' (1915 – 9 September 2003) was an Arkansas engineer and Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 10\|Class 10]]) who later rose to lieutenant colonel in the reserves and led major Corps of Engineers and professional-engineering work.
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	Delbert Adolph Schmand was born in 1915 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of William and Anna Schmand. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1937 with an engineering degree. After briefly working in his father’s candy business, he joined the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on 15 May 1938. He married Frances Rossner on 15 October 1939.		Delbert Adolph Schmand was born in 1915 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of William and Anna Schmand. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1937 with an engineering degree. After briefly working in his father’s candy business, he joined the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on 15 May 1938. He married Frances Rossner on 15 October 1939.

	Called to active service after Pearl Harbor, Schmand trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 10). While stationed there he learned of his father’s death on 7 March 1944. He continued Army and reserve service after the war and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1965.		Called to active service after Pearl Harbor, Schmand trained at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 10\|Class 10]]). While stationed there he learned of his father’s death on 7 March 1944. He continued Army and reserve service after the war and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1965.

	Schmand spent thirty-eight years with the Corps of Engineers, including supervising design of locks and dams on the Arkansas River, and received the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. After retiring from the Corps he directed the Little Rock Port Authority until 1977 and later served as president of the National Society of Professional Engineers. He was inducted into the University of Arkansas College of Engineering Hall of Fame. He died on 9 September 2003 at age 88.		Schmand spent thirty-eight years with the Corps of Engineers, including supervising design of locks and dams on the Arkansas River, and received the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. After retiring from the Corps he directed the Little Rock Port Authority until 1977 and later served as president of the National Society of Professional Engineers. He was inducted into the University of Arkansas College of Engineering Hall of Fame. He died on 9 September 2003 at age 88.

Admin: RB Archive: upload missed photos; gallery/sources

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RB Archive: upload missed photos; gallery/sources

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	* Section II		* Section II
	* An earlier profile incorrectly used 7 March 1944 (his father’s death) as Delbert’s death_date; corrected from the family history narrative.		* An earlier profile incorrectly used 7 March 1944 (his father’s death) as Delbert’s death_date; corrected from the family history narrative.

			== Gallery ==
			<div class="soldier-gallery">
			<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
			Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_portrait.png\|Later-life portrait of Delbert Adolph Schmand (RB Archive)
			Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_Sweet_Side_page_Camp_Ritchie.png\|The Sweet Side of Little Rock excerpt noting Camp Ritchie (RB Archive del01)
			Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_Sweet_Side_page_father.png\|The Sweet Side of Little Rock excerpt on father William Schmand (RB Archive del02)
			Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_biographical_clipping.png\|Biographical clipping with portrait (RB Archive pg00)
			</gallery>
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	== Technical record ==		== Technical record ==
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* RB Archive folder “Delbert Adolph Schmand” photographs ([[:File:Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_portrait.png\|portrait]], [[:File:Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_Sweet_Side_page_Camp_Ritchie.png\|Sweet Side Camp Ritchie page]], [[:File:Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_biographical_clipping.png\|biographical clipping]])
	* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page material previously linked to this profile (2023-03-04)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page material previously linked to this profile (2023-03-04)
	* RB Archive book/page scans (del01–del02, pg00, DTIC_ADA635506.pdf; private copies, not uploaded)		* RB Archive book/page scans (del01–del02, pg00, DTIC_ADA635506.pdf; private copies, not uploaded)

172.18.0.1: RB Archive: biography, vitals, timeline, sources

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RB Archive: biography, vitals, timeline, sources

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	\|first=Delbert		\|first=Delbert
	\|middle=A.		\|middle=Adolph
	\|class_section=2		\|class_section=2
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	\|photo=6205138566174679.jpg		\|photo=6205138566174679.jpg
	\|death_date=~~7 March 1944~~		\|death_date=9 September 2003
	\|birth_place=Little Rock, Arkansas		\|birth_place=Little Rock, Arkansas
	\|arm_or_service=Signal Corps		\|arm_or_service=Signal Corps
			\|rank_final=Lieutenant Colonel
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	'''[[Schmand, Delbert A. (0392763)\|Delbert A. Schmand]]''' (1915 – ~~7 March 1944~~) was a Ritchie Boy (~~from United States; Protestant~~) who ~~trained at Camp Ritchie~~ in ~~class 10~~.		'''[[Schmand, Delbert A. (0392763)\|Delbert Adolph Schmand]]''' (1915 – 9 September 2003) was an Arkansas engineer and Ritchie Boy (Class 10) who later rose to lieutenant colonel in the reserves and led major Corps of Engineers and professional-engineering work.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~(0392763)\|~~Delbert Schmand]] was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1937 with a degree in ~~engineering~~.		Delbert Adolph Schmand was born in 1915 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of William and Anna Schmand. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1937 with an engineering degree. After briefly working in his father’s candy business, he joined the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on 15 May 1938. He married Frances Rossner on 15 October 1939.

	Schmand ~~was inducted into the University~~ of ~~Arkansas College of Engineering Hall of Fame~~ and ~~appointed a charter member of~~ the ~~Advisory Council to the College. He is~~ a ~~member of Theta Tau, Chi Epsilon, and Tau Beta Pi (Eminent Engineer - Syracuse University)~~.		Called to active service after Pearl Harbor, Schmand trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 10). While stationed there he learned of his father’s death on 7 March 1944. He continued Army and reserve service after the war and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1965.

	~~December 7, 1941, the “day of infamy,” occurred, and Del was called to active service, He was stationed at Camp Ritchie] Maryland when he received word of his father’s death.~~		Schmand spent thirty-eight years with the Corps of Engineers, including supervising design of locks and dams on the Arkansas River, and received the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. After retiring from the Corps he directed the Little Rock Port Authority until 1977 and later served as president of the National Society of Professional Engineers. He was inducted into the University of Arkansas College of Engineering Hall of Fame. He died on 9 September 2003 at age 88.

	This lasted for eight months until he went to work on May 15, 1938 for the newly reopened Little Rock District Corps of Engineers. Army during World War II and then in the Army reserves, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1965. Having worked a full day, William Schmand ~~complained about “indigestion” in the early evening hours.~~

	Since jobs were still scarce and employment not readily available, He went to work as a general helper in his father’s company: He assisted in making candy, wrapping, delivering, and anything that needed done. He was almost seventy-~~three~~ years ~~old. Part of his time working for~~ the Corps of Engineers ~~included~~ supervising design of locks and dams on ~~the~~ the Arkansas River.

	~~He was awarded~~ the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal ~~and placed in~~ the ~~gallery of distinguished employees.~~

	~~He suffered a severe heart attack and died on March 7, 1944. Following retirement~~ he ~~became Director of~~ the Little Rock Port Authority until 1977 ~~when he became President~~ of the National Society of Professional Engineers. ~~Del passed away at~~ the ~~age~~ of 88 on September 9, 2003.

	~~He retired from the Corps of Engineers after thirty-eight years of service~~.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* Section II		* Section II
			* An earlier profile incorrectly used 7 March 1944 (his father’s death) as Delbert’s death_date; corrected from the family history narrative.

	== Technical record ==		== Technical record ==
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			== Timeline ==
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			* 1915 — Born in Little Rock, Arkansas.
			* 1937 — Graduated University of Arkansas (engineering).
			* 15 May 1938 — Joined Little Rock District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
			* 15 October 1939 — Married Frances Rossner.
			* After 7 December 1941 — Called to active service; Camp Ritchie Class 10.
			* 7 March 1944 — Father William Schmand died (news reached Delbert at Camp Ritchie).
			* 1965 — Retired from Army reserves as lieutenant colonel.
			* Corps of Engineers career (38 years); Meritorious Civilian Service Medal; later Little Rock Port Authority director; NSPE president (from 1977).
			* 9 September 2003 — Died (age 88).
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page material previously linked to this profile (2023-03-04)
			* RB Archive book/page scans (del01–del02, pg00, DTIC_ADA635506.pdf; private copies, not uploaded)
			* [https://archive.org/details/sweetsideoflittl0000schm/page/84/mode/2up Internet Archive — Delbert A. Schmand, The Sweet Side of Little Rock (excerpt on Camp Ritchie / family history)]
	* 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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 == Biography ==
-[[Schmand, Delbert A. (0392763)|Delbert Schmand]] was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1937 with a degree in engineering. Having worked a full day, William Schmand complained about “indigestion” in the early evening hours. Schmand was inducted into the University of Arkansas College of Engineering Hall of Fame and appointed a charter member of the Advisory Council to the College. Since jobs were still scarce and employment not readily available, He went to work as a general helper in his father’s company: He assisted in making candy, wrapping, delivering, and anything that needed done. This lasted for eight months until he went to work on May 15, 1938 for the newly reopened Little Rock District Corps of Engineers. December 7, 1941, the “day of infamy,” occurred, and Del was called to active service, He was stationed at Camp Ritchie] Maryland when he received word of his father’s death. He suffered a severe heart attack and died on March 7, 1944. He was almost seventy-three years old. Army during World War II and then in the Army reserves, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1965. He retired from the Corps of Engineers after thirty-eight years of service. Part of his time working for the Corps of Engineers included supervising design of locks and dams on the the Arkansas River. He was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal and placed in the gallery of distinguished employees. Following retirement he became Director of the Little Rock Port Authority until 1977 when he became President of the National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a member of Theta Tau, Chi Epsilon, and Tau Beta Pi (Eminent Engineer - Syracuse University). Del passed away at the age of 88 on September 9, 2003.
+(0392763)|Delbert Schmand]] was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1937 with a degree in engineering.
 == Research notes ==

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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 2023-03-04 (1 post)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-03-04 (1 post)

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~[[Schmand, Delbert A. (0392763)\|Delbert Schmand]] was a Ritchie Boy.~~ [[Schmand, Delbert A. (0392763)\|Delbert Schmand]] was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1937 with a degree in engineering. Since jobs were still scarce and employment not readily available, He went to work as a general helper in his father’s company: He assisted in making candy, wrapping, delivering, and anything that needed done. This lasted for eight months until he went to work on May 15, 1938 for the newly reopened Little Rock District Corps of Engineers. December 7, 1941, the “day of infamy,” occurred, and Del was called to active service, He was stationed at Camp Ritchie] Maryland when he received word of his father’s death~~. Having worked a full day, William Schmand complained about “indigestion” in the early evening hours~~. He suffered a severe heart attack and died on March 7, 1944. He was almost seventy-three years old~~. He served in the U.S~~. Army during World War II and then in the Army reserves, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1965. He retired from the Corps of Engineers after thirty-eight years of service. Part of his time working for the Corps of Engineers included supervising design of locks and dams on the the Arkansas River. He was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal and placed in the gallery of distinguished employees. Following retirement he became Director of the Little Rock Port Authority until 1977 when he became President of the National Society of Professional Engineers~~. Schmand was inducted into the University of Arkansas College of Engineering Hall of Fame and appointed a charter member of the Advisory Council to the College~~. He is a member of Theta Tau, Chi Epsilon, and Tau Beta Pi (Eminent Engineer - Syracuse University). Del passed away at the age of 88 on September 9, 2003.		[[Schmand, Delbert A. (0392763)\|Delbert Schmand]] was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1937 with a degree in engineering. Having worked a full day, William Schmand complained about “indigestion” in the early evening hours. Schmand was inducted into the University of Arkansas College of Engineering Hall of Fame and appointed a charter member of the Advisory Council to the College. Since jobs were still scarce and employment not readily available, He went to work as a general helper in his father’s company: He assisted in making candy, wrapping, delivering, and anything that needed done. This lasted for eight months until he went to work on May 15, 1938 for the newly reopened Little Rock District Corps of Engineers. December 7, 1941, the “day of infamy,” occurred, and Del was called to active service, He was stationed at Camp Ritchie] Maryland when he received word of his father’s death. He suffered a severe heart attack and died on March 7, 1944. He was almost seventy-three years old. Army during World War II and then in the Army reserves, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1965. He retired from the Corps of Engineers after thirty-eight years of service. Part of his time working for the Corps of Engineers included supervising design of locks and dams on the the Arkansas River. He was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal and placed in the gallery of distinguished employees. Following retirement he became Director of the Little Rock Port Authority until 1977 when he became President of the National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a member of Theta Tau, Chi Epsilon, and Tau Beta Pi (Eminent Engineer - Syracuse University). Del passed away at the age of 88 on September 9, 2003.

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

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	\|birth_year=1915		\|birth_year=1915
	\|death_year=2003		\|death_year=2003
	\|nativity=US		\|nativity=United States
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	\|birth_place=Little Rock, Arkansas		\|birth_place=Little Rock, Arkansas
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