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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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John graduated with Law Degree from Dickinson College (LLB).


== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 29 November 1909 in U.S.
* 1929 — Served 2 years as Sgt with ROTC.
* 11 February 1942 — Entered Army as Pvt (ASN: 33139864).
* 5 November 1942 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt (ASN: 01172752).
* 26 November 1942 — Assigned to Camp Ritchie. Language: French.
* 6 March 1943 — Graduated Class 4 (Photo Reconnaissance).
* Promoted to 1st Lt.
* To 59th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, Camp Chafee, AR.
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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)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of John D. Benedict for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Benedict, John D. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN D. BENEDICT.doc)

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John D. Benedict
Personal details
Born1909
United States
Died1944
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceField Artillery
ASN01172752
RankFirst Lieutenant
Rank at RitchieSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943)
Section18
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John D. Benedict (1909–1944) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 4.

Biography[edit | edit source]

John graduated with Law Degree from Dickinson College (LLB).

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • 8/25/1944 KIA

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 35
Class_ASN 172752
Class_Name Benedict, John D.
match_method asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 29 November 1909 in U.S.
  • 1929 — Served 2 years as Sgt with ROTC.
  • 11 February 1942 — Entered Army as Pvt (ASN: 33139864).
  • 5 November 1942 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt (ASN: 01172752).
  • 26 November 1942 — Assigned to Camp Ritchie. Language: French.
  • 6 March 1943 — Graduated Class 4 (Photo Reconnaissance).
  • Promoted to 1st Lt.
  • To 59th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, Camp Chafee, AR.

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of John D. Benedict for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Benedict, John D. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN D. BENEDICT.doc)