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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Arthur graduated from Northwestern University (BSc English, German). He worked as Correspondent, Statistician.
 
In May 1942, Curtis graduated from Air Force Officers Training School. On 15 October 1943, He returned to Camp Ritchie. On 2 February 1945, Curtis served as Chief of Section V.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 15 October 1943 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
* April 1943 — Promoted to Captain with G-2.
* 22 March 1944 — Promoted to Major.
* 2 February 1945 — Served as Chief of Section V.
* Served in Vietnam. Retired as Colonel.
* ___ Assigned as OIC IPW Team 7 attached to 3rd U.S. Army.
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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)
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aJKR_PUBVTF_eQAD80IPna0FRkuJtpP-LRuTgbWOYlU First Class chart] (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aJKR_PUBVTF_eQAD80IPna0FRkuJtpP-LRuTgbWOYlU First Class chart] (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Arthur W. Curtis for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Curtis, Arthur W. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ARTHUR W. CURTIS.doc)