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|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. | |||
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|caption=Alfred C. White during mountain / winter training. | |||
|birth_date=24 November 1917 | |||
|birth_place=Somerville, Massachusetts | |||
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'''Alfred C. White''' (1917 | '''[[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. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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4177961935559029.jpg|Mountain / winter training (10th Mountain Division period). | |||
4177961928892363.jpg|Field cooking during winter training. | |||
4177935248895031.jpg|Military Record and Report of Separation — Certificate of Service (lists decorations and campaigns). | |||
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== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | |||
Latest revision as of 01:47, 1 September 2026
| Alfred C. White | |
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 Alfred C. White during mountain / winter training. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1917 Somerville, Massachusetts |
| Died | 1971 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Christian Science |
| Awards | Silver Star; Purple Heart |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry (MOUNTAIN) |
| ASN | 01299331 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 13 |
Awards and honors
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| Silver Star | Purple Heart | American Defense Service Medal |
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| American Campaign Medal | European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal | World War II Victory Medal |
- 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.
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Alfred C. White (24 November 1917 – 1971) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Christian Science) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.
Biography[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- Also SC 5 PI
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Mountain / winter training (10th Mountain Division period). -
Field cooking during winter training. -
Military Record and Report of Separation — Certificate of Service (lists decorations and campaigns).
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
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| Approx Age at Death | 54 |
| Class_ASN | 299331 |
| Class_Name | White, Alfred C. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-10 (2 posts)