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'''[[Manley, Eugene | '''[[Manley, Eugene Halley (0378191)|Eugene Halley Manley]]''' (19 March 1917 – 25 April 1979) was a Missouri-born engineer and Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 14|Class 14]]) who served overseas in the European and Pacific theaters and later rose to colonel. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Eugene Halley Manley was born on 19 March 1917 in Joplin, Missouri. He graduated from the College of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas in 1939, then spent about two years with the Army Engineers at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Belvoir, Virginia. | Eugene Halley Manley was born on 19 March 1917 in Joplin, Missouri. He graduated from the College of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas in 1939, then spent about two years with the Army Engineers at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Phelps Manley. He joined the Army in April 1941. | ||
In 1943 he transferred to the Military Intelligence Division, War Department General Staff, and was stationed at Camp Ritchie, Maryland (Class 14). On 10 April 1943 he graduated from the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Manley served overseas in the European Theater and in the Pacific and Southwest Pacific, advancing to lieutenant colonel during the war years. | On 28 November 1942 he married Margaret Marion Banfill, daughter of Colonel [[Banfill, Charles Yawkey (153A)|Charles Yawkey Banfill]], at [[Camp Ritchie]]. He was then a captain in the engineers corps. | ||
In 1943 he transferred to the Military Intelligence Division, War Department General Staff, and was stationed at Camp Ritchie, Maryland ([[:Category:Class 14|Class 14]]). On 10 April 1943 he graduated from the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Manley served overseas in the European Theater and in the Pacific and Southwest Pacific, advancing to lieutenant colonel during the war years. | |||
He continued in service through Korea and Vietnam and attained the rank of colonel. A Fifth Armored Division yearbook photograph from Camp Chaffee, Arkansas (1952), documents him later as a G-2 officer. He died on 25 April 1979 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. | He continued in service through Korea and Vietnam and attained the rank of colonel. A Fifth Armored Division yearbook photograph from Camp Chaffee, Arkansas (1952), documents him later as a G-2 officer. He died on 25 April 1979 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. | ||
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== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Folder title uses “Hailey”; family history and roster middle name use Halley. | * Folder title uses “Hailey”; family history and roster middle name use Halley. | ||
* ''Southwest American'', 28 November 1942, p. 5, spells the middle name Hailey. | |||
== Gallery == | |||
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Manley_Eugene_H_0378191_G2_Camp_Chaffee.png|Eugene H. Manley at G-2 work, Camp Chaffee era (RB Archive) | |||
Southwest_American_1942-11-28_p5_Manley_Banfill.jpg|''Southwest American'', 28 November 1942, p. 5. Captain Eugene Halley Manley; Colonel Charles Yawkey Banfill was stationed at Camp Ritchie. | |||
Times_Record_1942-11-15_p20_Banfill_Manley.jpg|''Times Record'', 15 November 1942, p. 20. Engagement of Margaret Marion Banfill and Captain Eugene Hailey Manley; wedding set for 28 November at Camp Ritchie. | |||
Times_Record_1942-12-02_p6_Banfill_Manley.jpg|''Times Record'', 2 December 1942, p. 6. Captain Eugene Manley and Margaret Marion Banfill were married on 28 November 1942. | |||
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== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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* 19 March 1917 — Born in Joplin, Missouri. | * 19 March 1917 — Born in Joplin, Missouri. | ||
* 1939 — Graduated, College of Civil Engineering, University of Arkansas. | * 1939 — Graduated, College of Civil Engineering, University of Arkansas. | ||
* April 1941 — Joined the Army. | |||
* c. 1941–1943 — Army Engineers, Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Belvoir. | * c. 1941–1943 — Army Engineers, Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Belvoir. | ||
* 28 November 1942 — Married Margaret Marion Banfill at Camp Ritchie. | |||
* 1943 — Military Intelligence Division / Camp Ritchie Class 14. | * 1943 — Military Intelligence Division / Camp Ritchie Class 14. | ||
* 10 April 1943 — Graduated Command and General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth. | * 10 April 1943 — Graduated Command and General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth. | ||
* 1952 — Fifth Armored Division, Camp Chaffee (G-2 yearbook photo). | |||
* 25 April 1979 — Died; buried Arlington National Cemetery. | |||
* WWII — European and Pacific / Southwest Pacific theaters; lieutenant colonel. | * WWII — European and Pacific / Southwest Pacific theaters; lieutenant colonel. | ||
* Later career — Continued service through Korea and Vietnam; colonel. | * Later career — Continued service through Korea and Vietnam; colonel. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* ''Southwest American'', 28 November 1942, p. 5 | |||
* [[:File:Manley_Eugene_H_0378191_G2_Camp_Chaffee.png|Eugene H. Manley G-2 photograph (Camp Chaffee era)]] | |||
* RB Archive — Fifth Armored Division / G-2 photograph of Eugene H. Manley (uploaded to Gallery) | * RB Archive — Fifth Armored Division / G-2 photograph of Eugene H. Manley (uploaded to Gallery) | ||
* Family / county history excerpt for Eugene Halley Manley (RB Archive FL3729877 scan; private family pages not bulk-uploaded) | * Family / county history excerpt for Eugene Halley Manley (RB Archive FL3729877 scan; private family pages not bulk-uploaded) | ||
Latest revision as of 01:15, 5 October 2026
| Eugene Halley Manley | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1917 Joplin, Missouri |
| Died | 25 April 1979 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Corps of Engineers |
| ASN | 0378191 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Rank at Ritchie | Captain |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944) |
| Section | 6D |
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Eugene Halley Manley (19 March 1917 – 25 April 1979) was a Missouri-born engineer and Ritchie Boy (Class 14) who served overseas in the European and Pacific theaters and later rose to colonel.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Eugene Halley Manley was born on 19 March 1917 in Joplin, Missouri. He graduated from the College of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas in 1939, then spent about two years with the Army Engineers at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Phelps Manley. He joined the Army in April 1941.
On 28 November 1942 he married Margaret Marion Banfill, daughter of Colonel Charles Yawkey Banfill, at Camp Ritchie. He was then a captain in the engineers corps.
In 1943 he transferred to the Military Intelligence Division, War Department General Staff, and was stationed at Camp Ritchie, Maryland (Class 14). On 10 April 1943 he graduated from the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Manley served overseas in the European Theater and in the Pacific and Southwest Pacific, advancing to lieutenant colonel during the war years.
He continued in service through Korea and Vietnam and attained the rank of colonel. A Fifth Armored Division yearbook photograph from Camp Chaffee, Arkansas (1952), documents him later as a G-2 officer. He died on 25 April 1979 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Folder title uses “Hailey”; family history and roster middle name use Halley.
- Southwest American, 28 November 1942, p. 5, spells the middle name Hailey.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Eugene H. Manley at G-2 work, Camp Chaffee era (RB Archive) -
Southwest American, 28 November 1942, p. 5. Captain Eugene Halley Manley; Colonel Charles Yawkey Banfill was stationed at Camp Ritchie. -
Times Record, 15 November 1942, p. 20. Engagement of Margaret Marion Banfill and Captain Eugene Hailey Manley; wedding set for 28 November at Camp Ritchie. -
Times Record, 2 December 1942, p. 6. Captain Eugene Manley and Margaret Marion Banfill were married on 28 November 1942.
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 62 |
| Class_ASN | 379191 |
| Class_Name | MANLEY, Eugene H |
| match_method | asn_near_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 19 March 1917 — Born in Joplin, Missouri.
- 1939 — Graduated, College of Civil Engineering, University of Arkansas.
- April 1941 — Joined the Army.
- c. 1941–1943 — Army Engineers, Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Belvoir.
- 28 November 1942 — Married Margaret Marion Banfill at Camp Ritchie.
- 1943 — Military Intelligence Division / Camp Ritchie Class 14.
- 10 April 1943 — Graduated Command and General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth.
- 1952 — Fifth Armored Division, Camp Chaffee (G-2 yearbook photo).
- 25 April 1979 — Died; buried Arlington National Cemetery.
- WWII — European and Pacific / Southwest Pacific theaters; lieutenant colonel.
- Later career — Continued service through Korea and Vietnam; colonel.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Southwest American, 28 November 1942, p. 5
- Eugene H. Manley G-2 photograph (Camp Chaffee era)
- RB Archive — Fifth Armored Division / G-2 photograph of Eugene H. Manley (uploaded to Gallery)
- Family / county history excerpt for Eugene Halley Manley (RB Archive FL3729877 scan; private family pages not bulk-uploaded)
- 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 2022-12-19 (1 post)