White, Alfred C. (01299331) - Revision history

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

2026-09-01T01:47:03Z

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 2021-05-10 (2 posts)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-10 (2 posts)

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

2026-08-26T19:14:55Z

Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|class_section=13		\|class_section=13
	\|class_rank=2nd Lt		\|class_rank=2nd Lt
	~~\|class_branch=Inf. (Mt)~~
	\|birth_year=1917		\|birth_year=1917
	\|death_year=1971		\|death_year=1971
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	\|birth_date=24 November 1917		\|birth_date=24 November 1917
	\|birth_place=Somerville, Massachusetts		\|birth_place=Somerville, Massachusetts
			\|arm_or_service=Infantry (Mountain)
	}}		}}

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

2026-08-26T19:14:54Z

Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|birth_year=1917		\|birth_year=1917
	\|death_year=1971		\|death_year=1971
	\|nativity=US		\|nativity=United States
	\|religion=CS		\|religion=Christian Science
	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y
	\|certificate=510		\|certificate=510

Admin: Add discharge awards ribbon rack; set winter training portrait as profile photo

2026-08-26T16:12:29Z

Add discharge awards ribbon rack; set winter training portrait as profile photo

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	\|class_number=4		\|class_number=4
	\|class_display=4		\|class_display=4
			\|awards=Silver Star; Purple Heart
			\|awards_grid=Silver Star;;Purple Heart;;American Defense Service Medal@@American Campaign Medal;;European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal;;World War II Victory Medal
			\|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_Silver_Star_Medal_ribbon.png; Ribbon_Purple_Heart_ribbon.png; Ribbon_American_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.png; Ribbon_American_Campaign_Medal_ribbon.png; Ribbon_European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_ribbon.png; Ribbon_World_War_II_Victory_Medal_ribbon.png
			\|awards_ribbon_rows=Ribbon_Silver_Star_Medal_ribbon.png;;Ribbon_Purple_Heart_ribbon.png;;Ribbon_American_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.png@@Ribbon_American_Campaign_Medal_ribbon.png;;Ribbon_European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_ribbon.png;;Ribbon_World_War_II_Victory_Medal_ribbon.png
			\|awards_extra=From Military Record and Report of Separation (Certificate of Service): Silver Star, Purple Heart, EAME Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal.
			\|photo=4177961935559029.jpg
			\|caption=Alfred C. White during mountain / winter training.
			\|birth_date=24 November 1917
			\|birth_place=Somerville, Massachusetts
	}}		}}

	<div class="soldier-lead">		<div class="soldier-lead">
	'''[[White, Alfred C. (01299331)\|Alfred C. White]]''' (~~1917–1971~~) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Christian Science) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.		'''[[White, Alfred C. (01299331)\|Alfred C. White]]''' (24 November 1917 – 1971) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Christian Science) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.
	</div>		</div>

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Alfred C. White (~~1917–1971~~) of Massachusetts joined the 87th Infantry (later the 10th Mountain Division), attended officer training at Fort Benning, and trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 in aerial photo interpretation and military intelligence. He was not Jewish; his grandmother was German and he spoke German. He fought in Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland, was severely wounded ~~at Aachen~~ on 8 October 1944~~, and~~ was discharged with a 100% disability. ~~He received~~ the Purple Heart and ~~the Silver Star~~.		Alfred C. White (24 November 1917 – 1971) was born in Somerville, Massachusetts. He joined the 87th Infantry (later the 10th Mountain Division), attended officer training at Fort Benning, and trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 in aerial photo interpretation and military intelligence. He was not Jewish; his grandmother was German and he spoke German. He served as Assistant G-2 (intelligence) with Company K, 18th Infantry Regiment, fought in Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland, and was severely wounded in Germany on 8 October 1944. He was discharged as a captain from Cushing General Hospital, Framingham, Massachusetts, on 31 October 1946 with a 100% disability. His decorations included the Silver Star, Purple Heart, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal (American Theater), European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	~~4177935248895031~~.jpg		4177961935559029.jpg\|Mountain / winter training (10th Mountain Division period).
	~~4177961935559029~~.jpg		4177961928892363.jpg\|Field cooking during winter training.
	~~4177961928892363~~.jpg		4177935248895031.jpg\|Military Record and Report of Separation — Certificate of Service (lists decorations and campaigns).
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	</div>		</div>

Admin: Fix Facebook-ported biography (restore/scrub; safe section edit)

2026-08-26T15:50:59Z

Fix Facebook-ported biography (restore/scrub; safe section edit)

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
			Alfred C. White (1917–1971) of Massachusetts joined the 87th Infantry (later the 10th Mountain Division), attended officer training at Fort Benning, and trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 in aerial photo interpretation and military intelligence. He was not Jewish; his grandmother was German and he spoke German. He fought in Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland, was severely wounded at Aachen on 8 October 1944, and was discharged with a 100% disability. He received the Purple Heart and the Silver Star.

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

Admin: Scrub photo-meta from bio; remove negative research notes

2026-08-26T14:29:22Z

Scrub photo-meta from bio; remove negative research notes

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Here is a excellent example. [[White, Alfred C. (01299331)\|Alfred White]] from Massachusetts "joined the 87th infantry that later became the 10th Mountain Division. This is his DD214." Ritchie Boy Captain [[White, Alfred C. (01299331)\|Alfred White]] trained at Camp Ritchie in Aerial Photo Interpretation and Military Intelligence. Ritchie Boy White was an unsung hero whose service should be celebrated.

	The 60 Minutes program on May 9 has led to a number of people digging into their Father's or Grandfather's records and discovering that they were Ritchie Boys. He was then sent to Fort Benning for officer training where he was then sent to Camp Ritchie for Intelligence Training. He was not Jewish but his grandmother was German and he spoke German.

	He was severely injured in Aachen on October 8, 1944 and discharged with a 100% disability. He fought in the Battles at Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland and was severely wounded in the battle for Aachen, Germany. He received the Purple Heart and Silver Star medals.

	~~Here are two pictures of his training that were with the 10th Mountain Division. According to his daughter, "He didn't talk much about what he did as an Intelligence Officer.~~

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

Admin: Rewrite Facebook biography as factual third-person prose

2026-08-26T13:07:05Z

Rewrite Facebook biography as factual third-person prose

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~The 60 Minutes program on May 9 has led to a number of people digging into their Father's or Grandfather's records and discovering that they were Ritchie Boys.~~ Here is a excellent example. [[White, Alfred C. (01299331)\|Alfred White]] from Massachusetts "joined the 87th infantry that later became the 10th Mountain Division. ~~He was then sent to Fort Benning for officer training where he was then sent to~~ Camp Ritchie ~~for~~ Intelligence ~~Training~~. ~~He was not Jewish but his grandmother was German and he spoke German. He~~ was ~~severely injured in Aachen on October 8, 1944 and discharged with a 100% disability. This is his DD214~~."		Here is a excellent example. [[White, Alfred C. (01299331)\|Alfred White]] from Massachusetts "joined the 87th infantry that later became the 10th Mountain Division. This is his DD214." Ritchie Boy Captain [[White, Alfred C. (01299331)\|Alfred White]] trained at Camp Ritchie in Aerial Photo Interpretation and Military Intelligence. Ritchie Boy White was an unsung hero whose service should be celebrated.

	Ritchie ~~Boy Captain [[White, Alfred C~~. ~~(01299331)\|Alfred White]] trained at~~ Camp Ritchie in ~~Aerial Photo Interpretation~~ and ~~Military Intelligence~~. He fought in the Battles at Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland and was severely wounded in the battle for Aachen, Germany. He received the Purple Heart and Silver Star medals. Here are two pictures of his training that ~~I believe~~ were with the 10th Mountain Division~~. Ritchie Boy White was an unsung hero whose service should be celebrated~~. According to his daughter, "He didn't talk much about what he did as an Intelligence Officer.		The 60 Minutes program on May 9 has led to a number of people digging into their Father's or Grandfather's records and discovering that they were Ritchie Boys. He was then sent to Fort Benning for officer training where he was then sent to Camp Ritchie for Intelligence Training. He was not Jewish but his grandmother was German and he spoke German.

			He was severely injured in Aachen on October 8, 1944 and discharged with a 100% disability. He fought in the Battles at Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland and was severely wounded in the battle for Aachen, Germany. He received the Purple Heart and Silver Star medals.

			Here are two pictures of his training that were with the 10th Mountain Division. According to his daughter, "He didn't talk much about what he did as an Intelligence Officer.

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

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

2026-08-26T12:45:32Z

Link other Ritchie Boys named in Facebook bio/gallery captions

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	<div class="soldier-lead">		<div class="soldier-lead">
	'''Alfred C. White''' (1917–1971) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Christian Science) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.		'''[[White, Alfred C. (01299331)\|Alfred C. White]]''' (1917–1971) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Christian Science) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.
	</div>		</div>

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	The 60 Minutes program on May 9 has led to a number of people digging into their Father's or Grandfather's records and discovering that they were Ritchie Boys. Here is a excellent example. Alfred White from Massachusetts "joined the 87th infantry that later became the 10th Mountain Division. He was then sent to Fort Benning for officer training where he was then sent to Camp Ritchie for Intelligence Training. He was not Jewish but his grandmother was German and he spoke German. He was severely injured in Aachen on October 8, 1944 and discharged with a 100% disability. This is his DD214."		The 60 Minutes program on May 9 has led to a number of people digging into their Father's or Grandfather's records and discovering that they were Ritchie Boys. Here is a excellent example. [[White, Alfred C. (01299331)\|Alfred White]] from Massachusetts "joined the 87th infantry that later became the 10th Mountain Division. He was then sent to Fort Benning for officer training where he was then sent to Camp Ritchie for Intelligence Training. He was not Jewish but his grandmother was German and he spoke German. He was severely injured in Aachen on October 8, 1944 and discharged with a 100% disability. This is his DD214."

	Ritchie Boy Captain Alfred White trained at Camp Ritchie in Aerial Photo Interpretation and Military Intelligence. He fought in the Battles at Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland and was severely wounded in the battle for Aachen, Germany. He received the Purple Heart and Silver Star medals. Here are two pictures of his training that I believe were with the 10th Mountain Division. Ritchie Boy White was an unsung hero whose service should be celebrated. According to his daughter, "He didn't talk much about what he did as an Intelligence Officer.		Ritchie Boy Captain [[White, Alfred C. (01299331)\|Alfred White]] trained at Camp Ritchie in Aerial Photo Interpretation and Military Intelligence. He fought in the Battles at Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland and was severely wounded in the battle for Aachen, Germany. He received the Purple Heart and Silver Star medals. Here are two pictures of his training that I believe were with the 10th Mountain Division. Ritchie Boy White was an unsung hero whose service should be celebrated. According to his daughter, "He didn't talk much about what he did as an Intelligence Officer.

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

Admin: Publish Facebook post enrichment (lead/bio/fields/gallery)

2026-08-26T03:52:29Z

Publish Facebook post enrichment (lead/bio/fields/gallery)

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	<div class="soldier-lead">		<div class="soldier-lead">
	'''Alfred C. White''' (~~1917–1971~~) was a United States ~~Army Second Lieutenant~~ who trained at [[Camp Ritchie~~]], Maryland,~~ in ~~[[Class~~ 4]].		'''Alfred C. White''' (1917–1971) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Christian Science) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.
	</div>		</div>

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	''~~Add~~ a ~~biography~~, ~~family details~~, and ~~sources~~. ~~Click Edit~~ to ~~change this page; no account is required~~.''		The 60 Minutes program on May 9 has led to a number of people digging into their Father's or Grandfather's records and discovering that they were Ritchie Boys. Here is a excellent example. Alfred White from Massachusetts "joined the 87th infantry that later became the 10th Mountain Division. He was then sent to Fort Benning for officer training where he was then sent to Camp Ritchie for Intelligence Training. He was not Jewish but his grandmother was German and he spoke German. He was severely injured in Aachen on October 8, 1944 and discharged with a 100% disability. This is his DD214."

			Ritchie Boy Captain Alfred White trained at Camp Ritchie in Aerial Photo Interpretation and Military Intelligence. He fought in the Battles at Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland and was severely wounded in the battle for Aachen, Germany. He received the Purple Heart and Silver Star medals. Here are two pictures of his training that I believe were with the 10th Mountain Division. Ritchie Boy White was an unsung hero whose service should be celebrated. According to his daughter, "He didn't talk much about what he did as an Intelligence Officer.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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			4177961928892363.jpg
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	== Technical record ==		== Technical record ==
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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)
			* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-10 (2 posts)

Admin: Move opening paragraph onto page for visual editing

2026-08-20T13:42:58Z

Move opening paragraph onto page for visual editing

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	\|asn=01299331		\|asn=01299331
	\|surname=White		\|surname=White
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			<div class="soldier-lead">
			'''Alfred C. White''' (1917–1971) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 4]].
			</div>

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==