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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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In 1949, Woodson attended PhD from Catholic University. Leroy attended Faculty (Language instructor) at Howard University. He attended Studying for PhD (languages). He returned to Camp Ritchie. Worked as Mail clerk, USPO. He worked for National Geographic and many national magazines.
 
Overseas he served in Italy with the 92nd Infantry Division (the “Buffalo Soldiers”).


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Negro; Also SC3
* Negro; Also SC3
* Appears as number 24 on the [[Secret Heroes/First Class|First Class]] photo/chart.
* Appears as number 24 on the [[Secret Heroes/First Class|First Class]] photo/chart.
* Italy with 92nd Infantry Division (“Buffalo Soldiers”) per Mia Grosjean


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
== Timeline ==
* 7/12/1913 Born in U. S. (Negro). (Dan Gross private research timeline; LEROY H. WOODSON 2018.doc, page unknown; paragraph 4)
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* 7/27/1942 Entered Class 1 (32 Officers only). (Dan Gross private research timeline; LEROY H. WOODSON 2018.doc, page unknown; paragraph 15)
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* 12/17/1942 Promoted to 1st Lt. (Dan Gross private research timeline; LEROY H. WOODSON 2018.doc, page unknown; paragraph 18)
* Born 12 July 1913 in U. S. (Negro).
* 8-9/1944 Division arrived in Naples. (Dan Gross private research timeline; LEROY H. WOODSON 2018.doc, page unknown; paragraph 25)
* 27 July 1942 Entered Class 1 (32 Officers only).
* 8/1943 ? Special Class 3 (CIC – 2-day close combat?). (Dan Gross private research timeline; LEROY H. WOODSON 2019.doc, page unknown; paragraph 20)
* 27 July 1942 — Entered Class 1 (IPW Ge).
* 9/1941 Enlisted (as Cpl). (Dan Gross private research timeline; LEROY H. WOODSON 2018.doc, page unknown; paragraph 11)
* 19 September 1942 — Graduated Class 1 (IPW Ge) Camp Ritchie.
* Came to Camp Ritchie as 2nd Lt. (ASN 01040846). (Dan Gross private research timeline; LEROY H. WOODSON 2018.doc, page unknown; paragraph 13)
* 17 December 1942 Promoted to 1st Lt.
* Served with 92nd Infantry Division (African-Americans known as. (Dan Gross private research timeline; LEROY H. WOODSON 2018.doc, page unknown; paragraph 26)
* September 1941 — Enlisted (as Cpl).
* Special Class 3. (Dan Gross private research timeline; LEROY H. WOODSON 2018.doc, page unknown; paragraph 17)
* August 1943 ? Special Class 3 (CIC – 2-day close combat?).
* Transferred to 92nd Infantry Division, Fort McClellan, AL. (Dan Gross private research timeline; LEROY H. WOODSON 2019.doc, page unknown; paragraph 29)
* 8-9/1944 Division arrived in Naples.
* one of 4 officers assigned as Assistants to G-2 (Major MacWillie). (Dan Gross private research timeline; LEROY H. WOODSON 2018.doc, page unknown; paragraph 22)
* Returned to Camp Ritchie.
* one of 4 officers assigned as Assistants to G-2 (Major MacWillie). (Dan Gross private research timeline; LEROY H. WOODSON 2018.doc, page unknown; paragraph 22)
* Transferred to 92nd Infantry Division, Fort McClellan, AL.
* one of 4 officers assigned as Assistants to G-2 (Major MacWillie).
 
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous timeline-adjacent documents; not uploaded): ''Grosjean book or article.doc'' (Mia Grosjean, “Robert L. Grosjean and the Camp Ritchie Pioneers”)
* 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 Leroy Henry Woodson for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Leroy Henry Woodson for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Woodson, Leroy Henry for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: LEROY H. WOODSON 2018.doc, LEROY H. WOODSON 2019.doc)

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Leroy Henry Woodson
Personal details
Born1913
U. S
Died1983
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceCoast Artillery Corps
ASN01040846
RankFirst Lieutenant
Rank at RitchieSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942)
SpecialtyIPW German
Unit / division92nd Infantry Division
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Leroy Henry Woodson (1913–1983) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 1.

Biography[edit | edit source]

In 1949, Woodson attended PhD from Catholic University. Leroy attended Faculty (Language instructor) at Howard University. He attended Studying for PhD (languages). He returned to Camp Ritchie. Worked as Mail clerk, USPO. He worked for National Geographic and many national magazines.

Overseas he served in Italy with the 92nd Infantry Division (the “Buffalo Soldiers”).

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Negro; Also SC3
  • Appears as number 24 on the First Class photo/chart.
  • Italy with 92nd Infantry Division (“Buffalo Soldiers”) per Mia Grosjean

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 70
Class_ASN 40846; 1040846
Class_Name WOODSON, Leroy H.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact; asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 12 July 1913 in U. S. (Negro).
  • 27 July 1942 — Entered Class 1 (32 Officers only).
  • 27 July 1942 — Entered Class 1 (IPW Ge).
  • 19 September 1942 — Graduated Class 1 (IPW Ge) Camp Ritchie.
  • 17 December 1942 — Promoted to 1st Lt.
  • September 1941 — Enlisted (as Cpl).
  • August 1943 — ? Special Class 3 (CIC – 2-day close combat?).
  • 8-9/1944 Division arrived in Naples.
  • Returned to Camp Ritchie.
  • Transferred to 92nd Infantry Division, Fort McClellan, AL.
  • one of 4 officers assigned as Assistants to G-2 (Major MacWillie).

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous timeline-adjacent documents; not uploaded): Grosjean book or article.doc (Mia Grosjean, “Robert L. Grosjean and the Camp Ritchie Pioneers”)
  • 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)
  • First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Leroy Henry Woodson for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Woodson, Leroy Henry for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: LEROY H. WOODSON 2018.doc, LEROY H. WOODSON 2019.doc)