Shalhoup, George Elias (31027804) - Revision history

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	* 5 November 1904 — Born in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.		* 5 November 1904 — Born in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.
	* 1914 — Emigrated to the United States (age 9); citizen 1928; lived in Sanford, Maine.		* 1914 — Emigrated to the United States (age 9); citizen 1928; lived in Sanford, Maine.
			* 18 August 1999 — Died in Sanford, Maine, age 94.
	* WWII — Fort Bragg Cooks and Bakers School; Camp Ritchie Class 2; North Africa Arabic-language intelligence; discharged staff sergeant 1945.		* WWII — Fort Bragg Cooks and Bakers School; Camp Ritchie Class 2; North Africa Arabic-language intelligence; discharged staff sergeant 1945.
	* Postwar — Sanford veterans’ guidance counselor (~2,000 families); Selective Service Local Board No. 16 (21+ years).		* Postwar — Sanford veterans’ guidance counselor (~2,000 families); Selective Service Local Board No. 16 (21+ years).
	* 18 August 1999 — Died in Sanford, Maine, age 94.
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	'''[[Shalhoup, George E. (31027804)\|George Elias Shalhoup]]''' (5 November 1904 – 18 August 1999) was a Lebanon-born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 2\|Class 2]]) who used Arabic-language skills in North Africa and later served Sanford, Maine, as a veterans’ counselor.		'''[[Shalhoup, George Elias (31027804)\|George Elias Shalhoup]]''' (5 November 1904 – 18 August 1999) was a Lebanon-born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 2\|Class 2]]) who used Arabic-language skills in North Africa and later served Sanford, Maine, as a veterans’ counselor.
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	'''[[Shalhoup, George E. (31027804)\|George Elias Shalhoup]]''' (5 November 1904 – 18 August 1999) was a Lebanon-born Ritchie Boy (Class 2) who used Arabic-language skills in North Africa and later served Sanford, Maine, as a veterans’ counselor.		'''[[Shalhoup, George E. (31027804)\|George Elias Shalhoup]]''' (5 November 1904 – 18 August 1999) was a Lebanon-born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 2\|Class 2]]) who used Arabic-language skills in North Africa and later served Sanford, Maine, as a veterans’ counselor.
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	George Elias Shalhoup was born on 5 November 1904 in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon, the son of Elias and Hannah (Bshara) Shalhoup. He came to the United States in 1914 at age nine, became a citizen in 1928, and lived his adult life in Sanford, Maine, working in the shoe industry.		George Elias Shalhoup was born on 5 November 1904 in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon, the son of Elias and Hannah (Bshara) Shalhoup. He came to the United States in 1914 at age nine, became a citizen in 1928, and lived his adult life in Sanford, Maine, working in the shoe industry.

	In the Army he attended Cooks and Bakers School at Fort Bragg and combat-intelligence training at Camp Ritchie (Class 2). In the North African campaign his Arabic made him valuable for intelligence work among Arabic-speaking populations in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. He left the service in 1945 as a staff sergeant.		In the Army he attended Cooks and Bakers School at Fort Bragg and combat-intelligence training at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 2\|Class 2]]). In the North African campaign his Arabic made him valuable for intelligence work among Arabic-speaking populations in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. He left the service in 1945 as a staff sergeant.

	Afterward Sanford appointed him veterans’ guidance counselor; for about two years he helped more than two thousand local families with VA claims. He also served over twenty-one years on Selective Service Local Board No. 16 (York County) and received presidential certificates of appreciation from Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson. An avid tennis player into his nineties, he died on 18 August 1999 in Sanford.		Afterward Sanford appointed him veterans’ guidance counselor; for about two years he helped more than two thousand local families with VA claims. He also served over twenty-one years on Selective Service Local Board No. 16 (York County) and received presidential certificates of appreciation from Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson. An avid tennis player into his nineties, he died on 18 August 1999 in Sanford.

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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* Roster/census nativity sometimes coded Syria; contemporary obituary places birth in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.		* Roster/census nativity sometimes coded Syria; contemporary obituary places birth in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.

			== Gallery ==
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			Shalhoup_George_E_31027804_uniform_portrait.jpg\|George E. Shalhoup in uniform (RB Archive)
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [[:File:Shalhoup_George_E_31027804_uniform_portrait.jpg\|George E. Shalhoup uniform portrait]]
	* RB Archive — veterans’ counselor / tennis booster clipping and military portrait (portrait uploaded)		* RB Archive — veterans’ counselor / tennis booster clipping and military portrait (portrait uploaded)
	* Nashua Telegraph / Sanford area notice, 20 August 1999 — George E. Shalhoup obituary (RB Archive; newspaper page not bulk-uploaded)		* Nashua Telegraph / Sanford area notice, 20 August 1999 — George E. Shalhoup obituary (RB Archive; newspaper page not bulk-uploaded)

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	\|birth_year=1904		\|birth_year=1904
	\|death_year=1999		\|death_year=1999
	\|nativity=~~Syria~~		\|nativity=Lebanon
	\|enlistment_place=PORTLAND MAINE		\|enlistment_place=PORTLAND MAINE
	\|state=MAINE		\|state=MAINE
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	\|birth_date=5 November 1904		\|birth_date=5 November 1904
	\|death_date=18 August 1999		\|death_date=18 August 1999
			\|birth_place=Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
			\|death_place=Sanford, Maine
			\|rank_final=Staff Sergeant
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	'''[[Shalhoup, George E. (31027804)\|George Elias Shalhoup]]''' (5 November 1904 – 18 August 1999) was a Ritchie Boy (~~from Syria~~) who ~~trained at Camp Ritchie~~ in ~~class 2~~.		'''[[Shalhoup, George E. (31027804)\|George Elias Shalhoup]]''' (5 November 1904 – 18 August 1999) was a Lebanon-born Ritchie Boy (Class 2) who used Arabic-language skills in North Africa and later served Sanford, Maine, as a veterans’ counselor.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	George was born November 5, 1904 ~~in a village~~ in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. He ~~wrote an autobiography that was printed~~ and ~~bound for relatives celebrating~~ his ~~85th birthday~~.		George Elias Shalhoup was born on 5 November 1904 in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon, the son of Elias and Hannah (Bshara) Shalhoup. He came to the United States in 1914 at age nine, became a citizen in 1928, and lived his adult life in Sanford, Maine, working in the shoe industry.

	He attended ~~various Army schools during World War II including~~ Cooks and ~~Baker~~ School, Fort Bragg~~, N.C.,~~ and ~~received special training in~~ combat intelligence at Camp Ritchie, MD.		In the Army he attended Cooks and Bakers School at Fort Bragg and combat-intelligence training at Camp Ritchie (Class 2). In the North African campaign his Arabic made him valuable for intelligence work among Arabic-speaking populations in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. He left the service in 1945 as a staff sergeant.

	~~He emigrated~~ with ~~his family in 1914 at age 9 and became a U.S~~. He ~~was discharged in 1945 as a Staff Sergeant. Shalhoup~~ served ~~in the National~~ Selective Service ~~System and served as a member of~~ Local Board No.		Afterward Sanford appointed him veterans’ guidance counselor; for about two years he helped more than two thousand local families with VA claims. He also served over twenty-one years on Selective Service Local Board No. 16 (York County) and received presidential certificates of appreciation from Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson. An avid tennis player into his nineties, he died on 18 August 1999 in Sanford.

	16 York County for over 21 years. He saw combat in the North African campaign, where because of his command of the Arabic language, he specialized in intelligence activities among the Arabic speaking populations in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. The city of Sanford appointed by the Town of Sanford to serve as a "Veterans Guidance Counselor" where he maintained an office to help returning war veterans, and/or their families with their claims with the U.S.

	~~Government and the Veterans Administration. He maintained this office for two years~~ and ~~helped over 2,000 families in the Sanford area. He was awarded Certificates~~ of ~~Appreciation for "Service to the Nation" signed by three presidents, Dwight D.~~

	Eisenhower, [[Kennedy, ~~John F~~. ~~He played~~ tennis into his ~~91st year and also swam~~, ~~biked, hiked and was a mountain climber. A copy also was presented to Goodall Library, Sanford.~~

	~~George Elias Shalhoup passed away~~ August ~~18,~~ 1999 ~~at the age of 94. After the war, he returned to his hometown to work~~ in ~~the shoe industries~~.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
			* Roster/census nativity sometimes coded Syria; contemporary obituary places birth in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.

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			* 5 November 1904 — Born in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.
			* 1914 — Emigrated to the United States (age 9); citizen 1928; lived in Sanford, Maine.
			* WWII — Fort Bragg Cooks and Bakers School; Camp Ritchie Class 2; North Africa Arabic-language intelligence; discharged staff sergeant 1945.
			* Postwar — Sanford veterans’ guidance counselor (~2,000 families); Selective Service Local Board No. 16 (21+ years).
			* 18 August 1999 — Died in Sanford, Maine, age 94.
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* RB Archive — veterans’ counselor / tennis booster clipping and military portrait (portrait uploaded)
			* Nashua Telegraph / Sanford area notice, 20 August 1999 — George E. Shalhoup obituary (RB Archive; newspaper page not bulk-uploaded)
	* 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 ==
-. George was born November 5, 1904 in a village in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. Shalhoup served in the National Selective Service System and served as a member of Local Board No. 16 York County for over 21 years. George Elias Shalhoup passed away August 18, 1999 at the age of 94. He emigrated with his family in 1914 at age 9 and became a U.S. citizen in 1928. He attended various Army schools during World War II including Cooks and Baker School, Fort Bragg, N.C., and received special training in combat intelligence at Camp Ritchie, MD. He saw combat in the North African campaign, where because of his command of the Arabic language, he specialized in intelligence activities among the Arabic speaking populations in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. He was discharged in 1945 as a Staff Sergeant. After the war, he returned to his hometown to work in the shoe industries. The city of Sanford appointed by the Town of Sanford to serve as a "Veterans Guidance Counselor" where he maintained an office to help returning war veterans, and/or their families with their claims with the U.S. government and the Veterans Administration. He maintained this office for two years and helped over 2,000 families in the Sanford area. He was awarded Certificates of Appreciation for "Service to the Nation" signed by three presidents, Dwight D. Eisenhower, [[Kennedy, John F. (01799152)|John F. He played tennis into his 91st year and also swam, biked, hiked and was a mountain climber. He wrote an autobiography that was printed and bound for relatives celebrating his 85th birthday. A copy also was presented to Goodall Library, Sanford.
+George was born November 5, 1904 in a village in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. He wrote an autobiography that was printed and bound for relatives celebrating his 85th birthday.
 == 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 2022-12-03 (1 post)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-12-03 (1 post)

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	\|first=George		\|first=George
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	'''[[Shalhoup, George E. (31027804)\|George E. Shalhoup]]''' (5 November 1904 – 18 August 1999) was a Ritchie Boy (from Syria) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 2.		'''[[Shalhoup, George E. (31027804)\|George Elias Shalhoup]]''' (5 November 1904 – 18 August 1999) was a Ritchie Boy (from Syria) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 2.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~George Elias Shalhoup was a Ritchie Boy~~. George was born November 5, 1904 in a village in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. He emigrated with his family in 1914 at age 9 and became a U.S. citizen in 1928. He attended various Army schools during World War II including Cooks and Baker School, Fort Bragg, N.C., and received special training in combat intelligence at Camp Ritchie, MD. He saw combat in the North African campaign, where because of his command of the Arabic language, he specialized in intelligence activities among the Arabic speaking populations in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. He was discharged in 1945 as a Staff Sergeant. After the war, he returned to his hometown to work in the shoe industries. The city of Sanford appointed by the Town of Sanford to serve as a "Veterans Guidance Counselor" where he maintained an office to help returning war veterans, and/or their families with their claims with the U.S. government and the Veterans Administration. He maintained this office for two years and helped over 2,000 families in the Sanford area~~. Shalhoup served in the National Selective Service System and served as a member of Local Board No. 16 York County for over 21 years~~. He was awarded Certificates of Appreciation for "Service to the Nation" signed by three presidents, Dwight D. Eisenhower, [[Kennedy, John F. (01799152)\|John F~~. Kennedy]] and Lyndon B~~. He played tennis into his 91st year and also swam, biked, hiked and was a mountain climber. He wrote an autobiography that was printed and bound for relatives celebrating his 85th birthday. A copy also was presented to Goodall Library, Sanford~~. George Elias Shalhoup passed away August 18, 1999 at the age of 94~~.		. George was born November 5, 1904 in a village in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. Shalhoup served in the National Selective Service System and served as a member of Local Board No. 16 York County for over 21 years. George Elias Shalhoup passed away August 18, 1999 at the age of 94. He emigrated with his family in 1914 at age 9 and became a U.S. citizen in 1928. He attended various Army schools during World War II including Cooks and Baker School, Fort Bragg, N.C., and received special training in combat intelligence at Camp Ritchie, MD. He saw combat in the North African campaign, where because of his command of the Arabic language, he specialized in intelligence activities among the Arabic speaking populations in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. He was discharged in 1945 as a Staff Sergeant. After the war, he returned to his hometown to work in the shoe industries. The city of Sanford appointed by the Town of Sanford to serve as a "Veterans Guidance Counselor" where he maintained an office to help returning war veterans, and/or their families with their claims with the U.S. government and the Veterans Administration. He maintained this office for two years and helped over 2,000 families in the Sanford area. He was awarded Certificates of Appreciation for "Service to the Nation" signed by three presidents, Dwight D. Eisenhower, [[Kennedy, John F. (01799152)\|John F. He played tennis into his 91st year and also swam, biked, hiked and was a mountain climber. He wrote an autobiography that was printed and bound for relatives celebrating his 85th birthday. A copy also was presented to Goodall Library, Sanford.

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