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'''William C. S. Heyl''' (1924–2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 16.
'''[[Heyl, William C. S. (12135845)|William Carmalt Scull Heyl]]''' (24 March 1924 &ndash; 15 May 1949) was a [[Class 16]] Ritchie Boy from the Philadelphia area who served in counterintelligence with XX Corps in Patton’s Third Army.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Here's some information on RB William C.
William Carmalt Scull Heyl was born on 24 March 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of John B. and Mrs. Heyl of Ardmore. He studied international affairs and Russian with an eye toward diplomatic service (contemporary notices place him at Stanford; other family notes mention Princeton at enlistment).


Here's some information on RB William C. Heyl William was born March 24, 1924.
He entered active duty on 3 March 1943 at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, took infantry basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, and was screened at Virginia Polytechnic Institute before [[Camp Ritchie]] ([[Class 16]]). Overseas from May 1944, Heyl served as a staff sergeant in the Counter Intelligence Corps with XX Corps—the “Ghost Corps” of Patton’s Third Army—in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. Pennsylvania compensation records list honorable discharge on 9 November 1945 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.


Here's some information on RB William C. Heyl William was born March 24, 1924. He enlisted on March 3 1945.
Heyl died on 15 May 1949 at University Hospital in Philadelphia after a long illness; he was twenty-five. He was unmarried and left no children. Survivors included his parents and a sister, Mary Katherine Heyl.
 
Here's some information on RB William C. Heyl William was born March 24, 1924. He enlisted on March 3 1945 while he was at Princeton.
 
Here's some information on RB William C. Heyl William was born March 24, 1924. He enlisted on March 3 1945 while he was at Princeton. He went through infantry basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, and was screened at Vrginia Polytechnic Institute. He then went to the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. In 1944 he went to England and was a Staff Sargeant in the Counter Intelligence Corps attached to the 20th Corps. He participated in General Patton's march across France from St. Jacques to Verdun in thirty days. He served in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged on November 9, 1945.
 
Here's some information on RB William C. Heyl William was born March 24, 1924. He enlisted on March 3 1945 while he was at Princeton. He went through infantry basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, and was screened at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He then went to the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. In 1944 he went to England and was a Staff Sargeant in the Counter Intelligence Corps attached to the 20th Corps. He participated in General Patton's march across France from St. Jacques to Verdun in thirty days. He served in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged on November 9, 1945.
 
Here's some information on RB William C. Heyl William was born March 24, 1924. He enlisted on March 3 1945 while he was at Princeton. He went through infantry basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, and was screened at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He then went to the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. In 1944 he went to England and was a Staff Sargent in the Counter Intelligence Corps attached to 20th Corps. He participated in General Patton's march across France from St. Jacques to Verdun in thirty days. He served in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged on November 9, 1945.
 
Here's some information on RB William Carmalt Scull Heyl William was born March 24, 1924. He enlisted on March 3 1945 while he was at Princeton. He went through infantry basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, and was screened at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He then went to the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. In 1944 he went to England and was a Staff Sargent in the Counter Intelligence Corps attached to 20th Corps. He participated in General Patton's march across France from St. Jacques to Verdun in thirty days. He served in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged on November 9, 1945. William passed away on May 15, 1949. I do not know the circumstances surround his unfortunately early passing. Attached are some documents from the Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII files by his parents. They indicate he was unmarried and had no children.
 
Here's some information on RB William Carmalt Scull Heyl William was born March 24, 1924. He enlisted on March 3 1945 while he was at college. He went through infantry basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, and was screened at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He then went to the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. In 1944 he went to England and was a Staff Sargent in the Counter Intelligence Corps attached to 20th Corps. He participated in General Patton's march across France from St. Jacques to Verdun in thirty days. He served in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged on November 9, 1945. William passed away on May 15, 1949 after a long illness. His obituary states that in college, William was studying Russian and took a general course that would make him eligible for the diplomatic service. Socially prominent, he was a member of the Merion Cricket Club and the Sons of the American Revolution. Attached are some documents from the Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII files by his parents. They indicate he was unmarried and had no children.
 
Here's some information on RB William Carmalt Scull Heyl William was born March 24, 1924. He enlisted on September 1 1945 while he was in college. He went through infantry basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, and was screened at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He then went to the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. In 1944 he went to England and was a Staff Sargent in the Counter Intelligence Corps attached to 20th Corps. He participated in General Patton's march across France from St. Jacques to Verdun in thirty days. He served in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged on November 9, 1945. William passed away on May 15, 1949 after a long illness of testicular cancer. His death certificate indicated he served 14 months overseas and also was "wounded in a jeep accident during action." At the time of his passing, William was a student at Stanford, studying "International Affairs". He was also studying Russian and took a general course that would make him eligible for the diplomatic service. Socially prominent, he was a member of the Merion Cricket Club and the Sons of the American Revolution. Attached are some documents from the Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII files by his parents. They indicate he was unmarried and had no children.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* MII 439
* Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
* Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
* OCR (94%) of `5750524371636103.jpg` (DISCHARGE)
* OCR (90%) of `5750524374969436.jpg` (gallery document)
* Infobox death_year corrected from 2006 to 1949 to match death_date and obituary.


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* 24 March 1924 — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
* 3 March 1943 — Entered active duty, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
* — Infantry basic, Camp Wheeler, Georgia; later Camp Ritchie Class 16.
* 10 May 1944 — Began foreign service; CIC with XX Corps / Third Army.
* 9 November 1945 — Honorably discharged, Fort Meade, Maryland.
* 15 May 1949 — Died in Philadelphia.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* RB Archive contemporary obituary clipping, William C. Scull Heyl (University Hospital, Philadelphia)
* RB Archive family notes and Pennsylvania WWII compensation abstract for William C. S. Heyl
* 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 2022-10-08 (10 posts)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-08 (10 posts)
* [[:File:5750524371636103.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5750524371636103.jpg]]
* [[:File:5750524374969436.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5750524374969436.jpg]]
* [[:File:5750524368302770.jpg|Heyl death and discharge record]]

Latest revision as of 02:29, 17 September 2026

William Carmalt Scull Heyl
Personal details
Born24 March 1924
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died15 May 1949
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN12135845
RankStaff Sergeant
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944)
Section7A
EnlistedNew Cumberland, Pennsylvania
TeamMII 439-G
Teammates
Team — MII 439-G
These are other soldiers listed on the same team roster. People moved between teams; overlapping service dates are not always documented.
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William Carmalt Scull Heyl (24 March 1924 – 15 May 1949) was a Class 16 Ritchie Boy from the Philadelphia area who served in counterintelligence with XX Corps in Patton’s Third Army.

Biography[edit | edit source]

William Carmalt Scull Heyl was born on 24 March 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of John B. and Mrs. Heyl of Ardmore. He studied international affairs and Russian with an eye toward diplomatic service (contemporary notices place him at Stanford; other family notes mention Princeton at enlistment).

He entered active duty on 3 March 1943 at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, took infantry basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, and was screened at Virginia Polytechnic Institute before Camp Ritchie (Class 16). Overseas from May 1944, Heyl served as a staff sergeant in the Counter Intelligence Corps with XX Corps—the “Ghost Corps” of Patton’s Third Army—in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. Pennsylvania compensation records list honorable discharge on 9 November 1945 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

Heyl died on 15 May 1949 at University Hospital in Philadelphia after a long illness; he was twenty-five. He was unmarried and left no children. Survivors included his parents and a sister, Mary Katherine Heyl.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
  • OCR (94%) of `5750524371636103.jpg` (DISCHARGE)
  • OCR (90%) of `5750524374969436.jpg` (gallery document)
  • Infobox death_year corrected from 2006 to 1949 to match death_date and obituary.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 82
Nara ASN 12135845
Nara Name HEYL WILLIAM C S
Nara State 32
Nara County 91
Nara POE 3288
Nara DOE 30343
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 5
Nara Nativity 39
Nara Year of Birth 24
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 48
Nara Weight (lbs) 404
Class_ASN 12135845
Class_Name HEYL, William C.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 24 March 1924 — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • 3 March 1943 — Entered active duty, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
  • — Infantry basic, Camp Wheeler, Georgia; later Camp Ritchie Class 16.
  • 10 May 1944 — Began foreign service; CIC with XX Corps / Third Army.
  • 9 November 1945 — Honorably discharged, Fort Meade, Maryland.
  • 15 May 1949 — Died in Philadelphia.

Sources[edit | edit source]

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