Soft launch: Soldier biographies and research notes vary in completeness. Prefer class-roster, NARA, newspapers, and other cited sources for contested facts — treat Research notes as leads, not settled history. Anyone can correct a page; contact us with questions.
Holtzer, William E. (36014277): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources |
RB Archive batch-14 enrichment: RB Archive packet chronological regen |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
|middle=E. | |middle=E. | ||
|class_section=4B | |class_section=4B | ||
|class_rank= | |class_rank=Sergeant | ||
|birth_year=1916 | |birth_year=1916 | ||
|death_year=2002 | |death_year=2002 | ||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
|death_date=30 October 2002 | |death_date=30 October 2002 | ||
|birth_place=Rock Island, Illinois | |birth_place=Rock Island, Illinois | ||
|death_place=Rock Island, Illinois | |||
}} | }} | ||
<div class="soldier-lead"> | <div class="soldier-lead"> | ||
'''[[Holtzer, William E. (36014277)|William E. Holtzer]]''' (8 September 1916 | '''[[Holtzer, William E. (36014277)|William E. Holtzer]]''' (8 September 1916 – 30 October 2002) was a Rock Island–born [[Class 26]] Ritchie Boy who worked in Army counterintelligence in the United States and Germany. | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
. | William E. Holtzer was born on 8 September 1916 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Emil and Mae Evans Holtzer. He graduated from Rock Island High School in 1934 and from St. Ambrose College in 1939 with a bachelor’s degree in economics; he played on Ambrose’s undefeated football teams and was later inducted into the college’s Hall of Fame (1988). | ||
Holtzer enlisted on 31 March 1941. He trained at [[Camp Ritchie]] ([[Class 26]]) and served in counterintelligence in the United States and Germany. On 17 February 1945 he married Marjorie M. Freeman at Camp Ritchie. | |||
After the war he worked as a claims adjuster, including long service with Fireman’s Fund and Employers Mutual, retiring in 1981. He coached youth football in the Quad Cities, belonged to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rock Island, and was named an Illinois Volunteer of the Year in 1986. Holtzer died on 30 October 2002 in the Rock Island area; military honors were rendered by Moline American Legion Post 246. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
| Line 100: | Line 105: | ||
| row_source || both | | row_source || both | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Timeline == | |||
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline"> | |||
<div class="soldier-timeline-body"> | |||
* 8 September 1916 — Born in Rock Island, Illinois. | |||
* 1934 — Graduated Rock Island High School. | |||
* 1939 — B.A. economics, St. Ambrose College. | |||
* 31 March 1941 — Enlisted in the U.S. Army. | |||
* — Trained at Camp Ritchie, Class 26; counterintelligence service. | |||
* 17 February 1945 — Married Marjorie M. Freeman at Camp Ritchie. | |||
* 1981 — Retired from insurance claims work. | |||
* 30 October 2002 — Died; age 86. | |||
</div> | |||
</div><div style="clear: both;"></div> | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* RB Archive ProQuest / ''Dispatch-Argus'' (Moline) obituary, William E. Holtzer, 29–31 October 2002 | |||
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | * 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 | * Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records | ||
Latest revision as of 02:29, 17 September 2026
| William E. Holtzer | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1916 Rock Island, Illinois |
| Died | 30 October 2002 Rock Island, Illinois |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36014277 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 26 (3 January – 3 March 1945) |
| Section | 4B |
| Enlisted | Chicago, Illinois |
Research notes on this page are compiled from the source file and later edits. They may be unverified, incomplete, or incorrect, and should not be treated as established fact. Please correct the article or add sources on the talk page. For class-roster terms, see About the data.
Sources & confidence: Treat Research notes as leads, not settled fact. Prefer NARA, the class roster, newspapers, Find a Grave, or published histories for contested claims. Mark unsourced claims with
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
William E. Holtzer (8 September 1916 – 30 October 2002) was a Rock Island–born Class 26 Ritchie Boy who worked in Army counterintelligence in the United States and Germany.
Biography[edit | edit source]
William E. Holtzer was born on 8 September 1916 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Emil and Mae Evans Holtzer. He graduated from Rock Island High School in 1934 and from St. Ambrose College in 1939 with a bachelor’s degree in economics; he played on Ambrose’s undefeated football teams and was later inducted into the college’s Hall of Fame (1988).
Holtzer enlisted on 31 March 1941. He trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 26) and served in counterintelligence in the United States and Germany. On 17 February 1945 he married Marjorie M. Freeman at Camp Ritchie.
After the war he worked as a claims adjuster, including long service with Fireman’s Fund and Employers Mutual, retiring in 1981. He coached youth football in the Quad Cities, belonged to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rock Island, and was named an Illinois Volunteer of the Year in 1986. Holtzer died on 30 October 2002 in the Rock Island area; military honors were rendered by Moline American Legion Post 246.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 86 |
| Nara ASN | 36014277 |
| Nara Name | HOLTZER WILLIAM E |
| Nara State | 61 |
| Nara County | 161 |
| Nara POE | 6120 |
| Nara DOE | 310341 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 9 |
| Term of enlistment | Three year enlistment |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 61 |
| Nativity.1 | ILLINOIS |
| Nara Year of Birth | 16 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 101 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 218 |
| Class_ASN | 38014277 |
| Class_Name | HOLTZER, William F. |
| match_method | asn_near_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 8 September 1916 — Born in Rock Island, Illinois.
- 1934 — Graduated Rock Island High School.
- 1939 — B.A. economics, St. Ambrose College.
- 31 March 1941 — Enlisted in the U.S. Army.
- — Trained at Camp Ritchie, Class 26; counterintelligence service.
- 17 February 1945 — Married Marjorie M. Freeman at Camp Ritchie.
- 1981 — Retired from insurance claims work.
- 30 October 2002 — Died; age 86.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- RB Archive ProQuest / Dispatch-Argus (Moline) obituary, William E. Holtzer, 29–31 October 2002
- 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 2023-02-08 (1 post)