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''' | '''Stephen F. Wisniewski''' (1916–1957) was a United States Army officer who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 6]] in military censorship. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Stephen F. Wisniewski was born in 1916. A lieutenant with Regimental Headquarters Company, 253rd Infantry, he attended a military-censorship course at Camp Ritchie (Class 6). | |||
While traveling from Camp Ritchie via New York to visit a brother in Jersey City, New Jersey, whom he had not seen in fourteen years, Wisniewski unknowingly shared a train, bus, and cab with a young woman who proved to be his niece—an episode recounted in the 63rd Infantry Division newspaper ''Blood and Fire'' (16 July 1943). He died in 1957. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* To Camp Blanding | * To Camp Blanding | ||
* Do not publish the Jersey City street address from the clipping. Empty |photo= on live page; gallery may already hold a FB hash. | |||
== Gallery == | |||
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== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 1916 — Born. | |||
* Class 6 — Military censorship course at Camp Ritchie. | |||
* 1943 — Serving with Regt. Hq. Co., 253rd Infantry (63rd Infantry Division). | |||
* 16 July 1943 — Family reunion story published in ''Blood and Fire''. | |||
* 1957 — Died. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * [https://www.fold3.com/record/89480880/stephen-f-wisniewski-wwii-army-enlistment-records Fold3 WWII enlistment / memorial links for Stephen F. Wisniewski] | ||
* RB Archive clipping, ''Blood and Fire'' (63rd Infantry Division, Camp Blanding), Vol. 1 No. 5, 16 July 1943 — “Wisniewski, Wisniewski and Wisniewski…” | |||
* 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 2023-02-02 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-02 (1 post) | ||
Latest revision as of 01:24, 17 September 2026
| Stephen F. Wisniewski | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1916 |
| Died | 1957 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 01291742 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 13 |
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Stephen F. Wisniewski (1916–1957) was a United States Army officer who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6 in military censorship.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Stephen F. Wisniewski was born in 1916. A lieutenant with Regimental Headquarters Company, 253rd Infantry, he attended a military-censorship course at Camp Ritchie (Class 6).
While traveling from Camp Ritchie via New York to visit a brother in Jersey City, New Jersey, whom he had not seen in fourteen years, Wisniewski unknowingly shared a train, bus, and cab with a young woman who proved to be his niece—an episode recounted in the 63rd Infantry Division newspaper Blood and Fire (16 July 1943). He died in 1957.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- To Camp Blanding
- Do not publish the Jersey City street address from the clipping. Empty |photo= on live page; gallery may already hold a FB hash.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 41 |
| Class_ASN | 291742 |
| Class_Name | WISNIEWSKI, Stephen F. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 1916 — Born.
- Class 6 — Military censorship course at Camp Ritchie.
- 1943 — Serving with Regt. Hq. Co., 253rd Infantry (63rd Infantry Division).
- 16 July 1943 — Family reunion story published in Blood and Fire.
- 1957 — Died.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Fold3 WWII enlistment / memorial links for Stephen F. Wisniewski
- RB Archive clipping, Blood and Fire (63rd Infantry Division, Camp Blanding), Vol. 1 No. 5, 16 July 1943 — “Wisniewski, Wisniewski and Wisniewski…”
- 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)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-02 (1 post)