Zila, John (11088341): Difference between revisions

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 |birth_year=1917
 |death_year=1987
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+|nativity=United States
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+|religion=Catholic
 |enlistment_place=BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS
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 |class_number=29
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+|birth_date=12 August 1917
+|death_date=1 July 1987
+|birth_place=Haverhill, Massachusetts
+|rank_final=Sergeant
+|awards=Good Conduct
+|awards_grid=Good Conduct
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+'''[[Zila, John (11088341)|John Zila]]''' (12 August 1917 – 1 July 1987) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 29.
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 == Biography ==
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+John Zila was born on 12 August 1917 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in Boston on 1 September 1942 and trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 29), his principal wartime station.
+Zila was discharged as a sergeant on 25 January 1946. His service was recognized with the American Theater service ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. He died on 1 July 1987.
 == Research notes ==
-* Civil Life
+* Packet supports stateside Camp Ritchie service but not the prior speculative phrase 'extended period'; that wording is removed.
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+Zila_John_11088341_service_entry.png|John Zila hometown military-service entry (RB Archive)
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+== Timeline ==
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+* 12 August 1917 — Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
+* 1 September 1942 — Enlisted in the Army Air Corps in Boston.
+* World War II — Trained and served at Camp Ritchie (Class 29).
+* 25 January 1946 — Discharged as a sergeant.
+* 1 July 1987 — Died.
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 == Sources ==
-* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
+* [[:File:Zila_John_11088341_service_entry.png|John Zila hometown military-service entry (RB Archive)]]
+* RB Archive: Haverhill military-service entry (Army Air Corps service, discharge, rank, and decorations)
+* [https://www.fold3.com/record/619967683/john-zila-1917-veterans-affairs-birls-death-file Fold3 — John Zila Veterans Affairs death file]
+* [https://www.fold3.com/record/83418398/john-zila-wwii-army-enlistment-records Fold3 — John Zila WWII Army enlistment record]
+* 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 2023-02-02 (1 post)