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|birth_date=24 March 1916 | |||
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'''Paul A. Horgan''' (born 1916) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 26]]. Paul enlisted at Ft Devens, Massachusetts. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Paul A. Horgan was born on 24 March 1916. He entered the Army on 8 September 1942 and trained at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 26|Class 26]]). | |||
Horgan served fourteen months overseas as a Counter Intelligence Corps special agent in the Asiatic-Pacific theater, including the Luzon campaign. He received the Good Conduct Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon with one battle star. He was discharged on 10 March 1946. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer | * Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer | ||
* Street address from the packet summary is omitted. Birth date comes from the live Research notes ( ). No death date is in the packet | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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Horgan_Paul_A_11083321_service_summary.png|Paul A. Horgan wartime service summary (RB Archive) | |||
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== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 24 March 1916 — Born. | |||
* 8 September 1942 — Entered the Army. | |||
* World War II — Trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 26). | |||
* World War II — Served fourteen months overseas as a CIC special agent; Luzon campaign. | |||
* 10 March 1946 — Discharged. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * [[:File:Horgan_Paul_A_11083321_service_summary.png|Paul A. Horgan wartime service summary (RB Archive)]] | ||
* RB Archive local-service summary for Paul A. Horgan (CIC; Camp Ritchie; Asiatic-Pacific / Luzon; Good Conduct Medal) | |||
* 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) | ||
Latest revision as of 00:03, 19 September 2026
| Paul A. Horgan | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1916 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Awards | Good Conduct; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 11083321 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 26 (3 January – 3 March 1945) |
| Section | 4E |
| Enlisted | Ft Devens, Massachusetts |
Awards and honors
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| Good Conduct | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign |
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Paul A. Horgan (born 1916) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 26. Paul enlisted at Ft Devens, Massachusetts.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Paul A. Horgan was born on 24 March 1916. He entered the Army on 8 September 1942 and trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 26).
Horgan served fourteen months overseas as a Counter Intelligence Corps special agent in the Asiatic-Pacific theater, including the Luzon campaign. He received the Good Conduct Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon with one battle star. He was discharged on 10 March 1946.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
- Street address from the packet summary is omitted. Birth date comes from the live Research notes ( ). No death date is in the packet
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Paul A. Horgan wartime service summary (RB Archive)
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 11083321 |
| Nara Name | HORGAN PAUL A |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 9 |
| Nara POE | 1328 |
| Nara DOE | 220343 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Nativity.1 | MASSACHUSETTS |
| Nara Year of Birth | 16 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 7 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 2 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 116 |
| Class_ASN | 11083321 |
| Class_Name | HORGAN, Paul A. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 24 March 1916 — Born.
- 8 September 1942 — Entered the Army.
- World War II — Trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 26).
- World War II — Served fourteen months overseas as a CIC special agent; Luzon campaign.
- 10 March 1946 — Discharged.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Paul A. Horgan wartime service summary (RB Archive)
- RB Archive local-service summary for Paul A. Horgan (CIC; Camp Ritchie; Asiatic-Pacific / Luzon; Good Conduct Medal)
- 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)