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'''William Louis Brownlee''' (1914–1998) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 13]]. William enlisted at Altoona, Pennsylvania. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
William worked as mail clerk. | |||
Brownlee trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 13). In May 1943, he was assigned to 27th Bn. Brownlee was assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Pacific PI Team 5 | * Pacific PI Team 5 | ||
* Pi 5 | * Pi 5 | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* Born 13 December 1914 in Windber, PA. | |||
* 6 November 1942 — Enlisted at Altoona, PA as Pvt (ASN: 33257364). | |||
* May 1943 — Assigned to 27th Bn. | |||
* Assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of William Louis Brownlee for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Brownlee, William Louis for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM L. BROWNLEE.doc) | |||
Latest revision as of 04:32, 16 September 2026
| William Louis Brownlee | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 Windber, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 1998 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33257364 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | 6C (13); E (13) |
| Enlisted | Altoona, Pennsylvania |
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William Louis Brownlee (1914–1998) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13. William enlisted at Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Biography[edit | edit source]
William worked as mail clerk.
Brownlee trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 13). In May 1943, he was assigned to 27th Bn. Brownlee was assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Pacific PI Team 5
- Pi 5
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 84 |
| Nara ASN | 33257364 |
| Nara Name | BROWNLEE WILLIAM L |
| Nara State | 32 |
| Nara County | 21 |
| Nara POE | 3202 |
| Nara DOE | 61142 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| 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 | 32 |
| Nativity.1 | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Nara Year of Birth | 14 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 127 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 119 |
| Class_ASN | 33257364 |
| Class_Name | BROWNLEE, William L.; Brownlee, William L. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 13 December 1914 in Windber, PA.
- 6 November 1942 — Enlisted at Altoona, PA as Pvt (ASN: 33257364).
- May 1943 — Assigned to 27th Bn.
- Assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division.
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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of William Louis Brownlee for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Brownlee, William Louis for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM L. BROWNLEE.doc)