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'''Emil H. Chimot''' (14 March 1902–1983) was a French-born Ritchie Boy ([[Class 3]]) who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]] after enlisting from Battle Creek, Michigan.

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== Biography ==

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Emil H. Chimot was born on 14 March 1902 in Paris, France. He married Louise Briton in Paris in 1923; the couple settled in Battle Creek, Michigan, about 1927, where he worked as laundry manager at Leila Hospital.

Chimot enlisted on 2 July 1942 and was promoted from private to sergeant before transfer from Savannah, Illinois, to [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland ([[Class 3]]), for Military Intelligence Training Center duty (reported address: M.I.T. Co., 2nd Infantry, Training Battalion). He completed U.S. Citizenship qualifications in 1942. He died in 1983.

== Research notes ==

* Civil Life

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Emil_Chimot_16033877_Battle_Creek_Enquirer_1942-11-08.jpg|Battle Creek Enquirer, 8 November 1942 — Emil H. Chimot transferred to Camp Ritchie (RB Archive).

Emil_Chimot_16033877_Battle_Creek_Enquirer_1942-11-08.pdf|Battle Creek Enquirer, 8 November 1942 (PDF) (RB Archive).

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== Technical record ==

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== Timeline ==

* 14 March 1902 — Born in Paris, France.

* 1923 — Married Louise Briton in Paris.

* About 1927 — Settled in Battle Creek, Michigan; laundry manager, Leila Hospital.

* 2 July 1942 — Enlisted; promoted to sergeant; transferred to Camp Ritchie (Class 3).

* 1983 — Died.

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== Sources ==

* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~

* “Transferred to Maryland—Emil H. Chimot…,” ''Battle Creek Enquirer'', 8 November 1942 ([[:File:Emil_Chimot_16033877_Battle_Creek_Enquirer_1942-11-08.jpg|clipping]]; street address 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)

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+<div class="soldier-lead">
+'''Emil H. Chimot''' (14 March 1902&ndash;1983) was a French-born Ritchie Boy ([[Class 3]]) who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]] after enlisting from Battle Creek, Michigan.
+</div>
 == Biography ==
-''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
+Emil H. Chimot was born on 14 March 1902 in Paris, France. He married Louise Briton in Paris in 1923; the couple settled in Battle Creek, Michigan, about 1927, where he worked as laundry manager at Leila Hospital.
+Chimot enlisted on 2 July 1942 and was promoted from private to sergeant before transfer from Savannah, Illinois, to [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland ([[Class 3]]), for Military Intelligence Training Center duty (reported address: M.I.T. Co., 2nd Infantry, Training Battalion). He completed U.S. Citizenship qualifications in 1942. He died in 1983.
 == Research notes ==
-* Civil Life
 == Gallery ==
-''After you are autoconfirmed, [[Special:Upload|upload a photo]] and add <code><nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]]</nowiki></code> here, or set <code>|photo=Example.jpg</code> in the infobox.''
+<div class="soldier-gallery">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
+Emil_Chimot_16033877_Battle_Creek_Enquirer_1942-11-08.jpg|Battle Creek Enquirer, 8 November 1942 — Emil H. Chimot transferred to Camp Ritchie (RB Archive).
+Emil_Chimot_16033877_Battle_Creek_Enquirer_1942-11-08.pdf|Battle Creek Enquirer, 8 November 1942 (PDF) (RB Archive).
+</gallery>
+</div>
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+== Timeline ==
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+* 14 March 1902 — Born in Paris, France.
+* 1923 — Married Louise Briton in Paris.
+* About 1927 — Settled in Battle Creek, Michigan; laundry manager, Leila Hospital.
+* 2 July 1942 — Enlisted; promoted to sergeant; transferred to Camp Ritchie (Class 3).
+* 1983 — Died.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
-* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
+* “Transferred to Maryland—Emil H. Chimot…,” ''Battle Creek Enquirer'', 8 November 1942 ([[:File:Emil_Chimot_16033877_Battle_Creek_Enquirer_1942-11-08.jpg|clipping]]; street address 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)