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'''[[Schmand, Delbert A. (0392763)|Delbert Adolph Schmand]]''' (1915 – 9 September 2003) was an Arkansas engineer and Ritchie Boy (Class 10) who later rose to lieutenant colonel in the reserves and led major Corps of Engineers and professional-engineering work.

'''[[Schmand, Delbert Adolph (0392763)|Delbert Adolph Schmand]]''' (1915 – 9 September 2003) was an Arkansas engineer and Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 10|Class 10]]) who later rose to lieutenant colonel in the reserves and led major Corps of Engineers and professional-engineering work.

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Delbert Adolph Schmand was born in 1915 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of William and Anna Schmand. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1937 with an engineering degree. After briefly working in his father’s candy business, he joined the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on 15 May 1938. He married Frances Rossner on 15 October 1939.

Called to active service after Pearl Harbor, Schmand trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 10). While stationed there he learned of his father’s death on 7 March 1944. He continued Army and reserve service after the war and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1965.

Called to active service after Pearl Harbor, Schmand trained at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 10|Class 10]]). While stationed there he learned of his father’s death on 7 March 1944. He continued Army and reserve service after the war and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1965.

Schmand spent thirty-eight years with the Corps of Engineers, including supervising design of locks and dams on the Arkansas River, and received the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. After retiring from the Corps he directed the Little Rock Port Authority until 1977 and later served as president of the National Society of Professional Engineers. He was inducted into the University of Arkansas College of Engineering Hall of Fame. He died on 9 September 2003 at age 88.

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* Section II

* An earlier profile incorrectly used 7 March 1944 (his father’s death) as Delbert’s death_date; corrected from the family history narrative.

== Gallery ==

Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_portrait.png|Later-life portrait of Delbert Adolph Schmand (RB Archive)

Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_Sweet_Side_page_Camp_Ritchie.png|The Sweet Side of Little Rock excerpt noting Camp Ritchie (RB Archive del01)

Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_Sweet_Side_page_father.png|The Sweet Side of Little Rock excerpt on father William Schmand (RB Archive del02)

Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_biographical_clipping.png|Biographical clipping with portrait (RB Archive pg00)

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== Technical record ==

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* 15 May 1938 — Joined Little Rock District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

* 15 October 1939 — Married Frances Rossner.

* After 7 December 1941 — Called to active service; Camp Ritchie Class 10.

* 7 March 1944 — Father William Schmand died (news reached Delbert at Camp Ritchie).

* 1965 — Retired from Army reserves as lieutenant colonel.

* 9 September 2003 — Died (age 88).

* After 7 December 1941 — Called to active service; Camp Ritchie Class 10.

* Corps of Engineers career (38 years); Meritorious Civilian Service Medal; later Little Rock Port Authority director; NSPE president (from 1977).

* 9 September 2003 — Died (age 88).

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== Sources ==

* RB Archive folder “Delbert Adolph Schmand” photographs ([[:File:Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_portrait.png|portrait]], [[:File:Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_Sweet_Side_page_Camp_Ritchie.png|Sweet Side Camp Ritchie page]], [[:File:Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_biographical_clipping.png|biographical clipping]])

* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page material previously linked to this profile (2023-03-04)

* RB Archive book/page scans (del01–del02, pg00, DTIC_ADA635506.pdf; private copies, not uploaded)

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-'''[[Schmand, Delbert A. (0392763)|Delbert Adolph Schmand]]''' (1915 – 9 September 2003) was an Arkansas engineer and Ritchie Boy (Class 10) who later rose to lieutenant colonel in the reserves and led major Corps of Engineers and professional-engineering work.
+'''[[Schmand, Delbert Adolph (0392763)|Delbert Adolph Schmand]]''' (1915 – 9 September 2003) was an Arkansas engineer and Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 10|Class 10]]) who later rose to lieutenant colonel in the reserves and led major Corps of Engineers and professional-engineering work.
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 Delbert Adolph Schmand was born in 1915 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of William and Anna Schmand. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1937 with an engineering degree. After briefly working in his father’s candy business, he joined the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on 15 May 1938. He married Frances Rossner on 15 October 1939.
-Called to active service after Pearl Harbor, Schmand trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 10). While stationed there he learned of his father’s death on 7 March 1944. He continued Army and reserve service after the war and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1965.
+Called to active service after Pearl Harbor, Schmand trained at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 10|Class 10]]). While stationed there he learned of his father’s death on 7 March 1944. He continued Army and reserve service after the war and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1965.
 Schmand spent thirty-eight years with the Corps of Engineers, including supervising design of locks and dams on the Arkansas River, and received the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. After retiring from the Corps he directed the Little Rock Port Authority until 1977 and later served as president of the National Society of Professional Engineers. He was inducted into the University of Arkansas College of Engineering Hall of Fame. He died on 9 September 2003 at age 88.
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 * Section II
 * An earlier profile incorrectly used 7 March 1944 (his father’s death) as Delbert’s death_date; corrected from the family history narrative.
+== Gallery ==
+<div class="soldier-gallery">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
+Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_portrait.png|Later-life portrait of Delbert Adolph Schmand (RB Archive)
+Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_Sweet_Side_page_Camp_Ritchie.png|The Sweet Side of Little Rock excerpt noting Camp Ritchie (RB Archive del01)
+Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_Sweet_Side_page_father.png|The Sweet Side of Little Rock excerpt on father William Schmand (RB Archive del02)
+Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_biographical_clipping.png|Biographical clipping with portrait (RB Archive pg00)
+</gallery>
+</div>
 == Technical record ==
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 * 15 May 1938 — Joined Little Rock District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
 * 15 October 1939 — Married Frances Rossner.
-* After 7 December 1941 — Called to active service; Camp Ritchie Class 10.
 * 7 March 1944 — Father William Schmand died (news reached Delbert at Camp Ritchie).
 * 1965 — Retired from Army reserves as lieutenant colonel.
+* 9 September 2003 — Died (age 88).
+* After 7 December 1941 — Called to active service; Camp Ritchie Class 10.
 * Corps of Engineers career (38 years); Meritorious Civilian Service Medal; later Little Rock Port Authority director; NSPE president (from 1977).
-* 9 September 2003 — Died (age 88).
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 == Sources ==
+* RB Archive folder “Delbert Adolph Schmand” photographs ([[:File:Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_portrait.png|portrait]], [[:File:Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_Sweet_Side_page_Camp_Ritchie.png|Sweet Side Camp Ritchie page]], [[:File:Schmand_Delbert_A_0392763_biographical_clipping.png|biographical clipping]])
 * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page material previously linked to this profile (2023-03-04)
 * RB Archive book/page scans (del01–del02, pg00, DTIC_ADA635506.pdf; private copies, not uploaded)