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|specialty=Photo / aerial intelligence | |||
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'''Earl V. Pavlovich''' (1924 | '''Earl V. Pavlovich''' (12 July 1924 – 9 February 2018), later '''Earl V. Prebezac''', was a Camp Ritchie photo-intelligence trainee who served overseas with the 937th Aviation Engineer Battalion and afterward taught for decades in Seattle. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Earl V. Pavlovich was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on 12 July 1924 to Mildred (Milka) and Bronco Pavlovich. After his mother’s remarriage he was adopted by George Prebezac and took that surname (the adoption was completed after he was already in the Army). He left high school young, worked odd jobs, then volunteered for the cavalry and trained with the 101st Cavalry before being selected for Camp Ritchie for Slavic language skills. | |||
At Ritchie he trained in photo and aerial intelligence ([[:Category:Class 5|Class 5]]) and roomed near photographer David “Chim” Seymour; the two partnered on field exercises and photo-lab work in 1943. After graduation he served as a sergeant with the 937th Aviation Engineer Battalion for about twenty-two months in England, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, and later in the Army Reserve. | |||
Using the G.I. Bill he finished a GED, studied at Oregon State College (where he met Nann Ballard) and the University of Washington (B.A. in history), then taught drama and social studies at Seattle’s Roosevelt High School (1953–1988). He co-founded Edmonds’ Driftwood Players, managed Seattle theaters, and remained active in community performance until late in life. He died on 9 February 2018 at age 93. | |||
== Research notes == | |||
* Public life used '''Prebezac'''; Classes roster title remains '''Pavlovich''' (ASN 16161782). | |||
* Family site and Chim remembrance are primary for postwar and Ritchie anecdotes. | |||
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* | * 12 July 1924 — Born Earl V. Pavlovich in St. Louis, Missouri. | ||
* | * November 1942 — Enlists; 101st Cavalry training. | ||
* | * 1943 — Camp Ritchie Class 5 (photo / aerial intelligence); field partner of David “Chim” Seymour. | ||
* | * 1943–1945 — Sergeant, 937th Aviation Engineer Battalion in northwest Europe (~22 months overseas). | ||
* | * Late 1940s–1950s — Oregon State / University of Washington; marries Nann Ballard; B.A. history. | ||
* 1953–1988 — Teacher, Roosevelt High School, Seattle. | |||
* 1957 — Co-founds Driftwood Players, Edmonds; first president. | |||
* 9 February 2018 — Died. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* [http://www.prebezac.com/earl/prebezac.html Family memorial / obituary — Earl V. Prebezac] | |||
* [https://davidseymour.com/writings-on-earl-prebezac/ Earl Prebezac, “Remembrances of Chim from Camp Ritchie” (May 2008), on davidseymour.com] | |||
* 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 | ||
* 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) | ||
Latest revision as of 00:14, 19 September 2026
| Earl V. Pavlovich | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Earl V. Prebezac |
| Born | 12 July 1924 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Died | 9 February 2018 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 16161782 |
| Rank | Technician Fourth Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943) |
| Section | 2 |
| Specialty | Photo / aerial intelligence |
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Earl V. Pavlovich (12 July 1924 – 9 February 2018), later Earl V. Prebezac, was a Camp Ritchie photo-intelligence trainee who served overseas with the 937th Aviation Engineer Battalion and afterward taught for decades in Seattle.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Earl V. Pavlovich was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on 12 July 1924 to Mildred (Milka) and Bronco Pavlovich. After his mother’s remarriage he was adopted by George Prebezac and took that surname (the adoption was completed after he was already in the Army). He left high school young, worked odd jobs, then volunteered for the cavalry and trained with the 101st Cavalry before being selected for Camp Ritchie for Slavic language skills.
At Ritchie he trained in photo and aerial intelligence (Class 5) and roomed near photographer David “Chim” Seymour; the two partnered on field exercises and photo-lab work in 1943. After graduation he served as a sergeant with the 937th Aviation Engineer Battalion for about twenty-two months in England, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, and later in the Army Reserve.
Using the G.I. Bill he finished a GED, studied at Oregon State College (where he met Nann Ballard) and the University of Washington (B.A. in history), then taught drama and social studies at Seattle’s Roosevelt High School (1953–1988). He co-founded Edmonds’ Driftwood Players, managed Seattle theaters, and remained active in community performance until late in life. He died on 9 February 2018 at age 93.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Public life used Prebezac; Classes roster title remains Pavlovich (ASN 16161782).
- Family site and Chim remembrance are primary for postwar and Ritchie anecdotes.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 94 |
| Nara ASN | 16161782 |
| Nara Name | PREBEZAC EARL V |
| Nara State | 61 |
| Nara County | 163 |
| Nara POE | 6167 |
| Nara DOE | 241142 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PV0 |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | CAV |
| Nara Branch Code | 93 |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 61 |
| Nativity.1 | ILLINOIS |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 3 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 43 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 117 |
| Class_ASN | 16161782 |
| Class_Name | PAVLOVICH, Earl V. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 12 July 1924 — Born Earl V. Pavlovich in St. Louis, Missouri.
- November 1942 — Enlists; 101st Cavalry training.
- 1943 — Camp Ritchie Class 5 (photo / aerial intelligence); field partner of David “Chim” Seymour.
- 1943–1945 — Sergeant, 937th Aviation Engineer Battalion in northwest Europe (~22 months overseas).
- Late 1940s–1950s — Oregon State / University of Washington; marries Nann Ballard; B.A. history.
- 1953–1988 — Teacher, Roosevelt High School, Seattle.
- 1957 — Co-founds Driftwood Players, Edmonds; first president.
- 9 February 2018 — Died.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Family memorial / obituary — Earl V. Prebezac
- Earl Prebezac, “Remembrances of Chim from Camp Ritchie” (May 2008), on davidseymour.com
- 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)