Soft launch: Soldier biographies and research notes vary in completeness. Prefer class-roster, NARA, newspapers, and other cited sources for contested facts — treat Research notes as leads, not settled history. Anyone can correct a page; contact us with questions.
Ewald, William (01014680): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch |
Expand exact roster rank codes (class_rank: 2nd Lt -> Second Lieutenant) |
||
| (6 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
|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 | ||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
|awards_extra=Listed in [[By The Numbers/Awards]] (from ''Ritchie Boy Secrets'' by Beverley Driver Eddy). | |awards_extra=Listed in [[By The Numbers/Awards]] (from ''Ritchie Boy Secrets'' by Beverley Driver Eddy). | ||
|arm_or_service=Infantry | |arm_or_service=Infantry | ||
|birth_place=Kassel, Germany | |||
|rank_final=Colonel | |||
}} | }} | ||
| Line 29: | Line 31: | ||
== 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 == | ||
| Line 52: | Line 54: | ||
| row_source || both | | row_source || both | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Timeline == | |||
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline"> | |||
<div class="soldier-timeline-body"> | |||
* 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. | |||
</div> | |||
</div><div style="clear: both;"></div> | |||
== 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) | |||
Latest revision as of 05:24, 16 September 2026
| William Ewald | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Kassel, Germany |
| Died | 2011 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 01014680 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943) |
| Section | 5D |
| Teams | IPW 13, IPW 22 |
Awards and honors
|
| Silver Star |
- Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
Research notes on this page are compiled from the source file and later edits. They may be unverified, incomplete, or incorrect, and should not be treated as established fact. Please correct the article or add sources on the talk page. For class-roster terms, see About the data.
Sources & confidence: Treat Research notes as leads, not settled fact. Prefer NARA, the class roster, newspapers, Find a Grave, or published histories for contested claims. Mark unsourced claims with
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
William Ewald (1920–2011) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 8.
Biography[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- 3 Silver Stars in Vietnam
Gallery[edit | edit source]
After you are autoconfirmed, upload a photo and add [[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]] here, or set |photo=Example.jpg in the infobox.
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 91 |
| Class_ASN | 14680 |
| Class_Name | EWALD, William |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 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.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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)
- 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)