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|enlistment_place=PEORIA ILLINOIS
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|state=ILLINOIS
|state=ILLINOIS
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|education=2 years of college
|education=2 years of college
|marital=Single
|marital=Single
|death_year=2009
|division=y
|birth_date=8 May 1920
|death_date=25 February 2009
|birth_place=Illinois
|photo=5747397741948766.jpg
|awards=American Defense Service Ribbon; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one bronze battle star; Good Conduct Medal; World War II Victory Medal
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|rank_final=Technical Sergeant
|specialty=Intelligence NCO
|alias=Cecil Skipper; Harry C. Skipper
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'''Harry G. Skipper''' (born 1920) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Harry enlisted at Peoria, Illinois.
'''[[Skipper, Harry G. (16051110)|Harry G. “Cecil” Skipper]]''' (8 May 1920 – 25 February 2009) was an Illinois-born Ritchie Boy who completed Division Class 36 at Camp Ritchie and served as an intelligence NCO with the 216th Armored Engineer Battalion.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Harry G. Skipper, known as Cecil, was born on 8 May 1920 in Illinois. He studied electrical engineering at Millikin University and worked as a stock clerk before enlisting on 11 December 1941. From 2 January to 2 April 1942 he completed Infantry Replacement Training at Camp Roberts, California (Company C, 87th Infantry Training Battalion).
 
Skipper finished a special Division Class 36 course at Camp Ritchie from 17 November to 15 December 1944, covering German Army fundamentals and Army Information Education. As a technical sergeant with Headquarters Company, 216th Armored Engineer Battalion, he served as an intelligence NCO collecting and distributing enemy information in the Central Europe campaign.
 
He was honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, on 19 January 1946. His awards included the American Defense Service Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with one bronze battle star, Good Conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. He died on 25 February 2009.


== Research notes ==
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* OCR (95%) of `5747397751948765.jpg` (Discharge) — dated 19 JANUARY 1946 — rank mentioned: Major.
* OCR (95%) of `5749898245032049.jpg` (Discharge) — dated 19 JANUARY 1946 — rank mentioned: Major.
* OCR (94%) of `5747397748615432.jpg` (DISCHARGE, GOOD CONDUCT).
* OCR (94%) of `5749898238365383.jpg` (DISCHARGE, GOOD CONDUCT).


== Gallery ==
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5747397741948766.jpg|Harry G. “Cecil” Skipper in uniform (profile)
5747397731948767.jpg|Harry G. Skipper outdoor portrait in uniform
5747397758615431.jpg|Harry G. Skipper civilian portrait
5747397738615433.jpg|Cecil Skipper veterans program page, Blue Mound Grade School, 7 November 2002
5747397755282098.jpg|Infantry Replacement Training Center certificate, Camp Roberts, 1942
5747397745282099.jpg|Camp Ritchie MITC special course certificate, 17 October–15 November 1944
Skipper_Harry_G_16051110_separation_1946.jpg|Army Separation Qualification Record (front), 19 January 1946
5747397728615434.jpg|Separation Qualification Record — military / civilian education section (includes Camp Ritchie intelligence course)
5747397751948765.jpg|Honorable Discharge certificate, 19 January 1946
5747397748615432.jpg|Enlisted Record and Report of Separation — Honorable Discharge
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== Technical record ==
== Technical record ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 8 May 1920 — Born in Illinois.
* 11 December 1941 — Enlisted.
* 2 January – 2 April 1942 — IRTC, Camp Roberts, California.
* 17 November – 15 December 1944 — Camp Ritchie Division Class 36.
* ETO — Intelligence NCO, HQ Co., 216th Armored Engineer Battalion; Central Europe.
* 19 January 1946 — Honorable discharge, Camp Grant, Illinois.
* 25 February 2009 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* [[:File:5747397758615431.jpg|Harry G. Skipper civilian portrait]]
* [[:File:5747397731948767.jpg|Harry G. Skipper outdoor portrait in uniform]]
* [[:File:5747397741948766.jpg|Harry G. “Cecil” Skipper in uniform (profile)]]
* [[:File:Skipper_Harry_G_16051110_separation_1946.jpg|Army separation record, 19 January 1946 (RB Archive)]]
* Ancestry family tree gallery cited in RB Archive source note
* RB Archive service documents for Harry “Cecil” Skipper (enlistment, Camp Ritchie certificates, separation / discharge, 1946)
* 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)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-07 (4 posts)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-08 (1 post)
* [[:File:5747397751948765.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5747397751948765.jpg]]
* [[:File:5749898245032049.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5749898245032049.jpg]]
* [[:File:5747397748615432.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5747397748615432.jpg]]
* [[:File:5749898238365383.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5749898238365383.jpg]]
* [[:File:5747397755282098.jpg|Camp Roberts certificate for Harry Cecil Skipper, 2 January?2 April 1942]]
* [[:File:5747397745282099.jpg|Camp Ritchie special-course certificate, 17 November?15 December 1944]]
* [[:File:5747397748615432.jpg|Enlisted Record and Report of Separation, 19 January 1946]]
* [[:File:5747397728615434.jpg|Military education and civilian work record for Harry C. Skipper]]
* [[:File:5747397738615433.jpg|Veterans Day profile identifying Skipper as a technical sergeant, 1941?1946]]

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Harry G. Skipper
Harry G. Skipper
Personal details
Birth nameCecil Skipper Harry C. Skipper
Born8 May 1920
Illinois
Died25 February 2009
NativityUnited States
AwardsAmerican Defense Service Ribbon
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN16051110
RankTechnical Sergeant
EnlistedPeoria, Illinois
SpecialtyIntelligence NCO
Unit / divisiony
Awards and honors
American Defense Service Ribbon American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one bronze battle star Good Conduct Medal World War II Victory Medal
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Harry G. “Cecil” Skipper (8 May 1920 – 25 February 2009) was an Illinois-born Ritchie Boy who completed Division Class 36 at Camp Ritchie and served as an intelligence NCO with the 216th Armored Engineer Battalion.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Harry G. Skipper, known as Cecil, was born on 8 May 1920 in Illinois. He studied electrical engineering at Millikin University and worked as a stock clerk before enlisting on 11 December 1941. From 2 January to 2 April 1942 he completed Infantry Replacement Training at Camp Roberts, California (Company C, 87th Infantry Training Battalion).

Skipper finished a special Division Class 36 course at Camp Ritchie from 17 November to 15 December 1944, covering German Army fundamentals and Army Information Education. As a technical sergeant with Headquarters Company, 216th Armored Engineer Battalion, he served as an intelligence NCO collecting and distributing enemy information in the Central Europe campaign.

He was honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, on 19 January 1946. His awards included the American Defense Service Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with one bronze battle star, Good Conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. He died on 25 February 2009.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • OCR (95%) of `5747397751948765.jpg` (Discharge) — dated 19 JANUARY 1946 — rank mentioned: Major.
  • OCR (95%) of `5749898245032049.jpg` (Discharge) — dated 19 JANUARY 1946 — rank mentioned: Major.
  • OCR (94%) of `5747397748615432.jpg` (DISCHARGE, GOOD CONDUCT).
  • OCR (94%) of `5749898238365383.jpg` (DISCHARGE, GOOD CONDUCT).

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Harry G. “Cecil” Skipper in uniform (profile)
    Harry G. “Cecil” Skipper in uniform (profile)
  • Harry G. Skipper outdoor portrait in uniform
    Harry G. Skipper outdoor portrait in uniform
  • Harry G. Skipper civilian portrait
    Harry G. Skipper civilian portrait
  • Cecil Skipper veterans program page, Blue Mound Grade School, 7 November 2002
    Cecil Skipper veterans program page, Blue Mound Grade School, 7 November 2002
  • Infantry Replacement Training Center certificate, Camp Roberts, 1942
    Infantry Replacement Training Center certificate, Camp Roberts, 1942
  • Camp Ritchie MITC special course certificate, 17 October–15 November 1944
    Camp Ritchie MITC special course certificate, 17 October–15 November 1944
  • Army Separation Qualification Record (front), 19 January 1946
    Army Separation Qualification Record (front), 19 January 1946
  • Separation Qualification Record — military / civilian education section (includes Camp Ritchie intelligence course)
    Separation Qualification Record — military / civilian education section (includes Camp Ritchie intelligence course)
  • Honorable Discharge certificate, 19 January 1946
    Honorable Discharge certificate, 19 January 1946
  • Enlisted Record and Report of Separation — Honorable Discharge
    Enlisted Record and Report of Separation — Honorable Discharge

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 16051110
Nara Name SKIPPER HARRY C
Nara State 61
Nara County 115
Nara POE 6167
Nara DOE 111241
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Height (inches) 68
Nara Weight (lbs) 151
row_source demographics

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 8 May 1920 — Born in Illinois.
  • 11 December 1941 — Enlisted.
  • 2 January – 2 April 1942 — IRTC, Camp Roberts, California.
  • 17 November – 15 December 1944 — Camp Ritchie Division Class 36.
  • ETO — Intelligence NCO, HQ Co., 216th Armored Engineer Battalion; Central Europe.
  • 19 January 1946 — Honorable discharge, Camp Grant, Illinois.
  • 25 February 2009 — Died.

Sources[edit | edit source]

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