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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Marcos B. Roces was a U.S.-born Catholic Ritchie Boy from a Filipino family of Spanish landowners. He finished schooling in Schwyz, Switzerland (from 1933), earned a high school certificate at St. Joseph's College in London, enrolled at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, in 1937, and later studied at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Washington, D.C. After the fall of Bataan in April 1942 he joined the U.S. Army.
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.


He graduated from the Fort Benning Infantry School as a second lieutenant in October 1942 and was assigned to the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment at Fort Ord, California, as an intelligence assistant under Col. Jaime Velazquez. He served with the First Filipino Regiment in California until July 1943, then with the Second Armored Corps at Fort Ord; from June to October 1943 he trained at Presidio of Monterey and was promoted to first lieutenant. He later trained at Camp Ritchie (class 13).
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.


While on furlough in Washington he married Mary Lou Stagner. A January 1944 notice in ''Philippines Magazine'' placed him at the Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie. In May 1944 he was assigned to the G-2 section of the Fifth U.S. Army in Europe and served in southern France, taking part in the Rome–Arno campaign and operations in the northern Apennines. Promoted to captain in 1944, he was sent to Leyte the following year and helped organize the G-2 section of the reconstituted Philippine Army. He was honorably discharged at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Returning to Manila in 1946, he managed Cine Ideal for the next 32 years.
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.
* 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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== Timeline ==
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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 class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* ''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)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-23 (1 post)

Latest revision as of 22:28, 16 September 2026

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Marcos B. Roces
Personal details
Born16 December 1917
Died1995
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN0499853
RankCaptain
Rank at RitchieFirst Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
SectionA
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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)
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