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'''[[Campbell, Robert Sellers (01176570)|Robert Sellers Campbell]]''' (ASN 01176570) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9.
'''Robert Sellers Campbell''' (7 June 1921 &ndash; 10 February 2010) was a United States Army officer who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 9]] and served in the Southwest Pacific.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Campbell was a Ritchie Boy. Robert was born in June 7, 1921 in Pipestone, Minnesota. He entered service on July 16, 1924. His initial occupation was Field Artillery. Robert trained at Camp Swift,. Texas, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Camp Roberts, Fort Ord, Fort Mt Dowell, California, Camp Murray, Fort Lewis, Washington, University of Washington, Camp Ritchie, Maryland and Camp Clatsup, Oregon. He was sent overseas: March 7, 1944 and returned: January 3, 1946. He served in Southwest Pacific Theatre, and was in the following engagements: Leyte, Hollandia, Western Luzon and Bataan Peninsula, Mindanao. He was awarded the following: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, American Theatre Ribbon, Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon W/3 Battle Stars, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon W/3 Stars and, Bronze Arrowhead. He served at total of 44 months, and cchieved the rank of Captain. [[Campbell, Robert Sellers (01176570)|Robert Campbell]] was discharged from Camp McCoy, Wisconsin on March 25, 1946. He passed away on February 10, 2010.
Robert Sellers Campbell was born on 7 June 1921 in Pipestone, Minnesota. He entered the Army on 16 July 1942 in the Field Artillery and trained at Camp Swift, Texas; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Camp Roberts and other West Coast posts; the University of Washington; Camp Ritchie (Class 9); and Camp Clatsop, Oregon.
 
Overseas from 7 March 1944 to 3 January 1946, Campbell served in the Southwest Pacific with engagements at Leyte, Hollandia, western Luzon and Bataan, and Mindanao. He received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart among other theater awards and was discharged as a captain at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, on 25 March 1946 after forty-four months’ service. Campbell died on 10 February 2010.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* 6/7/1921-?
* Prior live bio OCR wrongly had “entered service on July 16, 1924”; packet supports 16 July 1942.
 
 
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Campbell_Robert_Sellers_01176570_portrait.jpg|Robert Sellers Campbell in wartime uniform (RB Archive)
Campbell_Robert_Sellers_01176570_service_summary.jpg|Robert S. Campbell local service summary (RB Archive)
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== Technical record ==
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* 7 June 1921 — Born in Pipestone, Minnesota.
* 16 July 1942 — Entered service (Field Artillery).
* Class 9 — Trained at Camp Ritchie.
* 7 March 1944 — Went overseas to the Southwest Pacific.
* 1944–1945 — Leyte, Hollandia, western Luzon/Bataan, Mindanao.
* 3 January 1946 — Returned to the United States.
* 25 March 1946 — Discharged as captain, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
* 10 February 2010 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* [[:File:Campbell_Robert_Sellers_01176570_service_summary.jpg|Robert S. Campbell local service summary (RB Archive)]]
* [[:File:Campbell_Robert_Sellers_01176570_portrait.jpg|Robert Sellers Campbell in wartime uniform (RB Archive)]]
* [https://www.fold3.com/record/110601641/robert-sellers-campbell-social-security-death-index Fold3 SSDI, Robert Sellers Campbell]
* [https://www.fold3.com/record/84636361/robert-s-campbell-wwii-army-enlistment-records Fold3 WWII Army enlistment record, Robert S. Campbell]
* RB Archive local-service summary sheet, Robert S. Campbell packet
* 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 2023-02-09 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-09 (1 post)

Latest revision as of 01:27, 17 September 2026

Robert Sellers Campbell
Robert Sellers Campbell
Personal details
Born7 June 1921
Pipestone, Minnesota
Died10 February 2010
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
AwardsBronze Star; Purple Heart
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceField Artillery
ASN01176570
RankCaptain
Rank at RitchieSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943)
Section6B
Awards and honors
Bronze Star Purple Heart
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Robert Sellers Campbell (7 June 1921 – 10 February 2010) was a United States Army officer who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9 and served in the Southwest Pacific.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Robert Sellers Campbell was born on 7 June 1921 in Pipestone, Minnesota. He entered the Army on 16 July 1942 in the Field Artillery and trained at Camp Swift, Texas; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Camp Roberts and other West Coast posts; the University of Washington; Camp Ritchie (Class 9); and Camp Clatsop, Oregon.

Overseas from 7 March 1944 to 3 January 1946, Campbell served in the Southwest Pacific with engagements at Leyte, Hollandia, western Luzon and Bataan, and Mindanao. He received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart among other theater awards and was discharged as a captain at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, on 25 March 1946 after forty-four months’ service. Campbell died on 10 February 2010.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Prior live bio OCR wrongly had “entered service on July 16, 1924”; packet supports 16 July 1942.


Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Robert Sellers Campbell in wartime uniform (RB Archive)
    Robert Sellers Campbell in wartime uniform (RB Archive)
  • Robert S. Campbell local service summary (RB Archive)
    Robert S. Campbell local service summary (RB Archive)

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Class_ASN 176570
Class_Name CAMPBELL, Robert S.
match_method asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 7 June 1921 — Born in Pipestone, Minnesota.
  • 16 July 1942 — Entered service (Field Artillery).
  • Class 9 — Trained at Camp Ritchie.
  • 7 March 1944 — Went overseas to the Southwest Pacific.
  • 1944–1945 — Leyte, Hollandia, western Luzon/Bataan, Mindanao.
  • 3 January 1946 — Returned to the United States.
  • 25 March 1946 — Discharged as captain, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
  • 10 February 2010 — Died.

Sources[edit | edit source]

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