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|first=William | |first=William | ||
|class_section=5D | |class_section=5D | ||
|class_rank= | |class_rank=Second Lieutenant | ||
|birth_year=1920 | |birth_year=1920 | ||
|death_year=2011 | |death_year=2011 | ||
|nativity= | |nativity=Germany | ||
|religion= | |religion=Protestant | ||
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|awards=Silver Star | |||
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|awards_extra=Listed in [[By The Numbers/Awards]] (from ''Ritchie Boy Secrets'' by Beverley Driver Eddy). | |||
|arm_or_service=Infantry | |||
|birth_place=Kassel, Germany | |||
|rank_final=Colonel | |||
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'''William Ewald''' (1920–2011) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 8]]. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
In December 1942, William graduated Officers Candidate School as second lieutenant (ASN: 01014680). In December 1942, he Graduated Officers Candidate School as 2nd Lt (ASN: 01014680). | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* Born 28 November 1920 in Kassel, Germany. | |||
* December 1942 — Assigned to 46th AR (Company Officer and Platoon Leader). | |||
* December 1942 — Graduated Officers Candidate School as 2nd Lt (ASN: 01014680). | |||
* 18 August 1943 — Promoted to 1st Lt. | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 13 attached to Ninth Infantry Division. | |||
* Third Silver Star in Vietnam. | |||
* Two Silver Stars in ETO, World War II. | |||
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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 William Ewald for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Ewald, William for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM EWALD.doc) | |||