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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
John served in the US Army's 10th Mountain Division "ski troops". John passed away on May 6, 2017.
John Joseph Ciluzzi was born on 25 September 1923 in New York City. He spent part of his childhood in Italy, attended school in Rome, returned to the United States, and studied engineering at Seton Hall College from 1941 to 1943.


The attached, provided by John's family, include a photo of him and his military documents, as well as the linked article from the Cape Cod Times wrote in 2009 about him. Born in New York City on September 25 1923, he spent his early childhood in the US before relocating with his father to Italy in the 1930s. He attended school in Rome and made the journey across the Atlantic between Italy and the US numerous times with his brother Ralph.
Ciluzzi volunteered for the Army in 1943 and received mountaineering and ski training with the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale. He then completed Italian interpreter and interrogator training at Camp Ritchie (Class 12) and served as an intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter in Europe. His service included the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns.


He later returned to the US, living with his mother, sister and stepfather while he finished high school. In 1943, he volunteered for military service. His training included mountaineering and ski training there.
After the war he worked for Ford Motor Company before buying the Masthead Resort in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in 1959. He and his wife Valerie operated it for nearly sixty years, and Ciluzzi remained active in the Provincetown community until his death on 6 May 2017.
 
After Camp Hale, he went to Camp Ritchie for interpreter and interrogating training at Camp Ritchie, taking the 8 week course for Italian Interpreters. His records show he served as an "intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter during the war, and his responsibilities included collecting, evaluating, interpreting, and disseminating enemy information secured by intelligence and reconnaissance units. Assisted in interrogation and search of enemy prisoners.
 
He was stationed in Italy, Germany, and France where he was awarded battle stars for Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe battles as well as the European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon and US Army Good Conduct Medal. After the war he returned to New York and worked with the Ford Motor Company during the early 1950's before moving to Provincetown, MA, where he purchased The Masthead Resort in 1959. For close to 60 years he ran the Masthead with his wife Valerie and was an active member of the Provincetown community, where he could often be seen bicycling around town well into his eighties.
 
His gallery includes a 10 January 1946 honorable-discharge document identifying him as a private first class of the 457th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, separated at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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* OCR (84%) of `5800255116663028.jpg` (Discharge) — dated 10 JANUARY 1946 — rank mentioned: Major.
* OCR (84%) of `5800255116663028.jpg` (Discharge) — dated 10 JANUARY 1946 — rank mentioned: Major.
* OCR mentioned officer rank Major (not auto-filled — verify).
* OCR mentioned officer rank Major (not auto-filled — verify).
* The live infobox says Colonel, but packet evidence describes wartime service as an intelligence NCO; this spec does not overwrite rank.


== Technical record ==
== Technical record ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 25 September 1923 — Born in New York City.
* 1941–1943 — Studied engineering at Seton Hall College.
* 1943 — Volunteered for Army service; trained with the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale.
* 25 November 1943 — Graduated from Camp Ritchie (Class 12) after Italian interpreter and interrogator training.
* 1944–1945 — Intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns.
* 19 February 1946 — Discharged from the Army.
* 1959 — Purchased the Masthead Resort in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
* 6 May 2017 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* RB Archive family packet: Army record, discharge papers, and family service summary
* [https://www.currentobituary.com/obit/207393 John J. Ciluzzi obituary]
* 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 2022-10-24 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-24 (1 post)
* Facebook-linked source: [https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2009/11/11/veteran-recalls-fight-in-europe/51804924007/ capecodtimes.com]
* [https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2009/11/11/veteran-recalls-fight-in-europe/51804924007/ Cape Cod Times — “Veteran recalls the fight in Europe” (11 November 2009)]
* [[:File:5800255109996362.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5800255109996362.jpg]]
* [[:File:5800255109996362.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5800255109996362.jpg]]
* [[:File:5800255119996361.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5800255119996361.jpg]]
* [[:File:5800255119996361.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5800255119996361.jpg]]
* [[:File:5800255116663028.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5800255116663028.jpg]]
* [[:File:5800255116663028.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5800255116663028.jpg]]
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of John J. Ciluzzi for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 3 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Ciluzzi, John J. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 3 source files: JOHN CILUZZI.doc, JOHN J. CILUZZI.doc, JOHN J. CILUZZI.docx)

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John Joseph Ciluzzi
John Joseph Ciluzzi
Personal details
Born25 September 1923
New York City
Died6 May 2017
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
AwardsEuropean-African-Middle Eastern Campaign; Good Conduct; World War II Victory
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN12204941
RankColonel
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943)
Section7C
EnlistedNewark, New Jersey
Awards and honors
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Good Conduct World War II Victory
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John Joseph Ciluzzi (1923 – 6 May 2017) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12.

Biography[edit | edit source]

John Joseph Ciluzzi was born on 25 September 1923 in New York City. He spent part of his childhood in Italy, attended school in Rome, returned to the United States, and studied engineering at Seton Hall College from 1941 to 1943.

Ciluzzi volunteered for the Army in 1943 and received mountaineering and ski training with the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale. He then completed Italian interpreter and interrogator training at Camp Ritchie (Class 12) and served as an intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter in Europe. His service included the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns.

After the war he worked for Ford Motor Company before buying the Masthead Resort in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in 1959. He and his wife Valerie operated it for nearly sixty years, and Ciluzzi remained active in the Provincetown community until his death on 6 May 2017.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • OCR (100%) of `5800255109996362.jpg` (DISCHARGE, GOOD CONDUCT) — dated 11 MAY 1943; 25 SEP 1923.
  • OCR (95%) of `5800255119996361.jpg` (gallery document) — dated 15 July 1944.
  • OCR (84%) of `5800255116663028.jpg` (Discharge) — dated 10 JANUARY 1946 — rank mentioned: Major.
  • OCR mentioned officer rank Major (not auto-filled — verify).
  • The live infobox says Colonel, but packet evidence describes wartime service as an intelligence NCO; this spec does not overwrite rank.

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 94
Nara ASN 12204941
Nara Name CILUZZI JOHN J
Nara State 22
Nara County 13
Nara POE 2252
Nara DOE 151242
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 3
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 23
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 66
Nara Weight (lbs) 145
Class_ASN 12204941
Class_Name CILUZZI, John; CILUZZI, John J.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 25 September 1923 — Born in New York City.
  • 1941–1943 — Studied engineering at Seton Hall College.
  • 1943 — Volunteered for Army service; trained with the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale.
  • 25 November 1943 — Graduated from Camp Ritchie (Class 12) after Italian interpreter and interrogator training.
  • 1944–1945 — Intelligence NCO and Italian-English interpreter in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns.
  • 19 February 1946 — Discharged from the Army.
  • 1959 — Purchased the Masthead Resort in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
  • 6 May 2017 — Died.

Sources[edit | edit source]

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