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'''Marcos B. Roces''' was a United States | '''[[Roces, Marcos B. (0499853)|Marcos B. Roces]]''' (ASN 0499853) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
' | Marcos B. Roces was born on 16 December 1917 into a Filipino family of Spanish descent. He attended De La Salle in Manila, continued his schooling in Schwyz, Switzerland, and London, and studied at the University of Notre Dame and Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. | ||
After Bataan fell in April 1942, Roces joined the U.S. Army and graduated from the Infantry School at Fort Benning as a second lieutenant. He served as an intelligence assistant with the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment, trained at the Presidio of Monterey and Camp Ritchie (Class 13), and joined the Fifth Army G-2 section in Europe in May 1944. Promoted to captain, he served in the Rome-Arno and Northern Apennines campaigns before going to Leyte in 1945 to help organize the reconstituted Philippine Army's G-2 section. | |||
Roces returned to Manila in 1946 and managed Cine Ideal for thirty-two years. He also led the Manila Theater Association, the De La Salle Alumni Association, and civic and film organizations. He died in 1995. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* | * Birth date noted as 16 December 1917. | ||
* The DLSAA biography supports death year 1995 and the service/career narrative. Conflicting spouse names in prior material are omitted pending reconciliation. | |||
== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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* 16 December 1917 — Born. | |||
* 1933 — Left De La Salle to continue his education in Switzerland and London. | |||
* 1937 — Enrolled at the University of Notre Dame; later studied at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. | |||
* 1942 — Joined the U.S. Army and graduated from Fort Benning as a second lieutenant. | |||
* 1943 — Trained at the Presidio of Monterey and Camp Ritchie (Class 13); promoted to first lieutenant. | |||
* 1944 — Joined the Fifth Army G-2 section and served in Italy; promoted to captain. | |||
* 1945 — Helped organize the reconstituted Philippine Army's G-2 section on Leyte. | |||
* 1946 — Returned to Manila and began managing Cine Ideal. | |||
* 1995 — Died. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * ''Philippines Magazine'', January 1944 — wartime notice for Marcos B. Roces (RB Archive copy) | ||
* [https://www.dlsaa.com/honors-and-awards/awardees/roces-marcos-b-sr De La Salle Alumni Association — Marcos B. Roces Sr. biography] | |||
* 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 2023-02-23 (1 post) | |||
Latest revision as of 22:28, 16 September 2026
| Marcos B. Roces | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 December 1917 |
| Died | 1995 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 0499853 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | First Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | A |
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Marcos B. Roces (ASN 0499853) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Marcos B. Roces was born on 16 December 1917 into a Filipino family of Spanish descent. He attended De La Salle in Manila, continued his schooling in Schwyz, Switzerland, and London, and studied at the University of Notre Dame and Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.
After Bataan fell in April 1942, Roces joined the U.S. Army and graduated from the Infantry School at Fort Benning as a second lieutenant. He served as an intelligence assistant with the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment, trained at the Presidio of Monterey and Camp Ritchie (Class 13), and joined the Fifth Army G-2 section in Europe in May 1944. Promoted to captain, he served in the Rome-Arno and Northern Apennines campaigns before going to Leyte in 1945 to help organize the reconstituted Philippine Army's G-2 section.
Roces returned to Manila in 1946 and managed Cine Ideal for thirty-two years. He also led the Manila Theater Association, the De La Salle Alumni Association, and civic and film organizations. He died in 1995.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Birth date noted as 16 December 1917.
- The DLSAA biography supports death year 1995 and the service/career narrative. Conflicting spouse names in prior material are omitted pending reconciliation.
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 499883 |
| Class_Name | Roces, Marcos B. |
| match_method | asn_near_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 16 December 1917 — Born.
- 1933 — Left De La Salle to continue his education in Switzerland and London.
- 1937 — Enrolled at the University of Notre Dame; later studied at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.
- 1942 — Joined the U.S. Army and graduated from Fort Benning as a second lieutenant.
- 1943 — Trained at the Presidio of Monterey and Camp Ritchie (Class 13); promoted to first lieutenant.
- 1944 — Joined the Fifth Army G-2 section and served in Italy; promoted to captain.
- 1945 — Helped organize the reconstituted Philippine Army's G-2 section on Leyte.
- 1946 — Returned to Manila and began managing Cine Ideal.
- 1995 — Died.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Philippines Magazine, January 1944 — wartime notice for Marcos B. Roces (RB Archive copy)
- De La Salle Alumni Association — Marcos B. Roces Sr. biography
- 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 2023-02-23 (1 post)