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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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William worked as newspaper reporter.
 
Hood trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 13). In February 1945, he t/Sgt Hood was placed in charge of the Swiss Desk at OSS, but. On 30 June 1945, Hood proposed Citation for Unit Commander’s Certificate of Merit.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* OSS CIA
* OSS CIA
* "Mole" (Pyotr Popov)
* "Mole" (Pyotr Popov)
* Civil Life


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 19 April 1920 in U.S.
* 6 May 1942 — Enlisted at Portland, ME as Pvt (ASN: 31115940).
* 30 June 1945 — Proposed Citation for Unit Commander’s Certificate of Merit.
* February 1945 — T/Sgt Hood was placed in charge of the Swiss Desk at OSS, but.
* OSS Box 346.
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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 William J. Hood for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Hood, William J. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM J. HOOD.doc)