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'''Hoyt C. Duncan''' (1919&ndash;1995) was a United States Army Captain who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 27]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 1919 Born in U.S.
* 5 April 1945 — Graduated Class 27 (TI).
* First Marine Division.
* Received Silver Star for bravery.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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 Hoyt C. Duncan for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
 
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Duncan, Hoyt C. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HOYT C. DUNCAN JR.doc)

Latest revision as of 02:57, 16 September 2026

Hoyt C. Duncan
Personal details
Born1919
United States
Died1995
AwardsSilver Star
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Marine Corps Reserve
ASN015845
RankCaptain
Camp RitchieClass 27 (5 February – 5 April 1945)
Section1A
Awards and honors
Silver Star
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Hoyt C. Duncan (1919–1995) was a United States Army Captain who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 27.

Biography[edit | edit source]

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • New Britain Silver Star
  • to Major (Korea)

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 76
Class_ASN 15845
Class_Name DUNCAN, Hoyt C.
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Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 1919 Born in U.S.
  • 5 April 1945 — Graduated Class 27 (TI).
  • First Marine Division.
  • Received Silver Star for bravery.

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 Hoyt C. Duncan for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Duncan, Hoyt C. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HOYT C. DUNCAN JR.doc)