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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
On 13 January 2019, he died in Beaumont, CA. Baldwin attended Pasadena College (Math, 6 months). He attended The University of Colorado Library is the repository of the Baldwin Eckel Collection. He moved to Japan with parents (missionaries). | |||
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* 25 February 1943 — Assigned to Faculty, Section V. | |||
* 12 May 1943 — Transferred to MIS Language School, Michigan Univ. (SO 113). | |||
* 13 January 2019 — Died in Beaumont, CA. | |||
* Assigned to (unit ?) attached to the 25th Infantry Division. | |||
* Moved to Japan with parents (missionaries). | |||
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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 Baldwin Talbott Eckel for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Eckel, Baldwin Talbott for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: BALDWIN T. ECKEL.doc) | |||
Latest revision as of 05:17, 16 September 2026
| Baldwin Talbott Eckel | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 As Baldwin Talbott Eckel In, Kansas |
| Died | 2019 Beaumont, California |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39558359 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Enlisted | Los Angeles, California |
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Baldwin Talbott Eckel (1924–2019) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Baldwin enlisted at Los Angeles, California.
Biography[edit | edit source]
On 13 January 2019, he died in Beaumont, CA. Baldwin attended Pasadena College (Math, 6 months). He attended The University of Colorado Library is the repository of the Baldwin Eckel Collection. He moved to Japan with parents (missionaries).
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 95 |
| Nara ASN | 39558359 |
| Nara Name | ECKEL BALDWIN T |
| Nara State | 91 |
| Nara County | 37 |
| Nara POE | 9141 |
| Nara DOE | 40243 |
| 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 | 75 |
| Nativity.1 | MISSOURI |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 70 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 147 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 25 February 1943 — Assigned to Faculty, Section V.
- 12 May 1943 — Transferred to MIS Language School, Michigan Univ. (SO 113).
- 13 January 2019 — Died in Beaumont, CA.
- Assigned to (unit ?) attached to the 25th Infantry Division.
- Moved to Japan with parents (missionaries).
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 Baldwin Talbott Eckel for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Eckel, Baldwin Talbott for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: BALDWIN T. ECKEL.doc)