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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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From 1938 to 1942, William attended West Point 4 years Graduated (BS).
 
In 1977, Kraft retired as Major General.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 22 January 1919 in NY.
* 1971 — 1973 Commander of Third Armored Division.
* Awarded Army Distinguished Service Medal.
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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 R. Jr Kraft for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kraft, William R. Jr for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM R. KRAFT Jr.doc)
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