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'''Charles Paterson''' (born 1916) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 2]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)

Latest revision as of 04:12, 31 August 2026

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Charles Paterson
Personal details
Born1916
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01286175
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942)
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Charles Paterson (born 1916) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 2.

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Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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)