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|birth_year=1910 | |birth_year=1910 | ||
|death_year=2003 | |death_year=2003 | ||
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|birth_date=21 November 1910 | |||
|death_date=8 April 2003 | |||
|arm_or_service=Field Artillery | |||
|photo=Atchley_Frank_M_0306244_1965_work_photo.jpg | |||
|rank_final=Lieutenant Colonel | |||
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'''[[Atchley, Frank M. (0306244)|Frank M. Atchley]]''' (21 November 1910 – 8 April 2003) was a U.S.-born Ritchie Boy (Class 22) who trained as a Field Artillery captain at Camp Ritchie and later served in the Army Reserve as a lieutenant colonel. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Frank M. Atchley was born on 21 November 1910. He entered active duty on 6 February 1942 (ASN 0306244) and trained at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. About 1943 he was at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, where family notes place him helping organize schooling for soldiers with limited formal education. He completed the 22nd class at the Military Intelligence Training Center on 21 October 1944 as a captain of Field Artillery. | |||
Orders briefly pointed him toward Okinawa; after code material was broken and schedules changed he was held at the 13th Replacement Depot on Oahu, Hawaii. After the war he served as dean of agriculture at the Army University Center at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, and received an honorable discharge on 8 November 1946. | |||
In the Reserve he completed an Instructor Training Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky (June 1951), was appointed major in 1952 and lieutenant colonel on 1 October 1953, and did active-duty training at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. He died on 8 April 2003. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Pacific Garrison duty? | * Pacific Garrison duty? | ||
* OCR (85%) of `5758974407457766.jpg` (CAMP RITCHIE, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, Camp Ritchie). | |||
* Family / Ancestry timeline in RB Archive (Elaine Densley) supplies Reserve promotions and Hawaii hold-back detail; private email omitted. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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5758974407457766.jpg | |||
5758974067457800.jpg | |||
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Atchley_Frank_M_0306244_1965_work_photo.jpg|Frank M. Atchley, professional work photo, 1965 (RB Archive) | |||
Atchley_Frank_M_0306244_honorable_discharge_1946.jpg|Honorable discharge card, 8 November 1946 (RB Archive) | |||
Atchley_Frank_M_0306244_13th_Replacement_Depot_Oahu.jpg|13th Replacement Depot, Oahu / Honolulu, wartime (RB Archive) | |||
Atchley_Frank_M_0306244_reserve_ltc_appointment_1953.jpg|Army Reserve appointment as lieutenant colonel, 1 October 1953 (RB Archive) | |||
Atchley_Frank_M_0306244_instructor_training_Fort_Knox_1951.jpg|Instructor Training Course certificate, Fort Knox, June 1951 (RB Archive) | |||
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== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 21 November 1910 — Born. | |||
* 6 February 1942 — Entered active duty (ASN 0306244); Fort Sill training. | |||
* c. 1943 — Camp Ritchie; educational / MITC work. | |||
* 21 October 1944 — Graduated Camp Ritchie Class 22 (captain, Field Artillery). | |||
* Late war — 13th Replacement Depot, Oahu (held from Okinawa movement). | |||
* Postwar — Dean of Agriculture, Army University Center, Camp McCoy; discharged 8 November 1946. | |||
* 11–22 June 1951 — Instructor Training Course, Fort Knox. | |||
* 1952 / 1 October 1953 — Reserve major; then lieutenant colonel. | |||
* 8 April 2003 — Died. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * [[:File:Atchley_Frank_M_0306244_instructor_training_Fort_Knox_1951.jpg|Instructor Training Course, Fort Knox 1951]] | ||
* [[:File:Atchley_Frank_M_0306244_reserve_ltc_appointment_1953.jpg|Reserve LTC appointment, 1953]] | |||
* [[:File:Atchley_Frank_M_0306244_13th_Replacement_Depot_Oahu.jpg|13th Replacement Depot, Oahu]] | |||
* [[:File:Atchley_Frank_M_0306244_honorable_discharge_1946.jpg|Honorable discharge card, 1946]] | |||
* [[:File:Atchley_Frank_M_0306244_1965_work_photo.jpg|1965 work photo]] | |||
* Camp Ritchie Class 22 MITC certificate, 21 October 1944 (RB Archive; uploaded / already on Gallery where present) | |||
* RB Archive family notes for Frank Atchley (Ancestry / family reply; private contact details omitted) | |||
* 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) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-11 (1 post) | |||
* [[:File:5758974407457766.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5758974407457766.jpg]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:31, 16 September 2026
| Frank M. Atchley | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 November 1910 |
| Died | 8 April 2003 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 0306244 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Rank at Ritchie | Captain |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944) |
| Section | 6E |
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Frank M. Atchley (21 November 1910 – 8 April 2003) was a U.S.-born Ritchie Boy (Class 22) who trained as a Field Artillery captain at Camp Ritchie and later served in the Army Reserve as a lieutenant colonel.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Frank M. Atchley was born on 21 November 1910. He entered active duty on 6 February 1942 (ASN 0306244) and trained at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. About 1943 he was at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, where family notes place him helping organize schooling for soldiers with limited formal education. He completed the 22nd class at the Military Intelligence Training Center on 21 October 1944 as a captain of Field Artillery.
Orders briefly pointed him toward Okinawa; after code material was broken and schedules changed he was held at the 13th Replacement Depot on Oahu, Hawaii. After the war he served as dean of agriculture at the Army University Center at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, and received an honorable discharge on 8 November 1946.
In the Reserve he completed an Instructor Training Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky (June 1951), was appointed major in 1952 and lieutenant colonel on 1 October 1953, and did active-duty training at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. He died on 8 April 2003.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Pacific Garrison duty?
- OCR (85%) of `5758974407457766.jpg` (CAMP RITCHIE, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, Camp Ritchie).
- Family / Ancestry timeline in RB Archive (Elaine Densley) supplies Reserve promotions and Hawaii hold-back detail; private email omitted.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Frank M. Atchley, professional work photo, 1965 (RB Archive) -
Honorable discharge card, 8 November 1946 (RB Archive) -
13th Replacement Depot, Oahu / Honolulu, wartime (RB Archive) -
Army Reserve appointment as lieutenant colonel, 1 October 1953 (RB Archive) -
Instructor Training Course certificate, Fort Knox, June 1951 (RB Archive)
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 93 |
| Class_ASN | 306244 |
| Class_Name | ATCHLEY, Frank M. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 21 November 1910 — Born.
- 6 February 1942 — Entered active duty (ASN 0306244); Fort Sill training.
- c. 1943 — Camp Ritchie; educational / MITC work.
- 21 October 1944 — Graduated Camp Ritchie Class 22 (captain, Field Artillery).
- Late war — 13th Replacement Depot, Oahu (held from Okinawa movement).
- Postwar — Dean of Agriculture, Army University Center, Camp McCoy; discharged 8 November 1946.
- 11–22 June 1951 — Instructor Training Course, Fort Knox.
- 1952 / 1 October 1953 — Reserve major; then lieutenant colonel.
- 8 April 2003 — Died.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Instructor Training Course, Fort Knox 1951
- Reserve LTC appointment, 1953
- 13th Replacement Depot, Oahu
- Honorable discharge card, 1946
- 1965 work photo
- Camp Ritchie Class 22 MITC certificate, 21 October 1944 (RB Archive; uploaded / already on Gallery where present)
- RB Archive family notes for Frank Atchley (Ancestry / family reply; private contact details omitted)
- 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 2022-10-11 (1 post)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5758974407457766.jpg