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'''[[Doyle, James A. (12142755)|James A. Doyle]]''' (died 20 November 2019) (ASN 12142755) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.
'''[[Doyle, James A. (12142755)|James Aloysius Doyle]]''' (20 March 1921 – 20 November 2019) was a Pittsburgh-born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 18|Class 18]]) photo interpreter in the Pacific who later led the Catholic Press Association for thirty years.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
. His father, grandfather and great-grandfather also were all named James Aloysius, although the fourth-generation “James A.” liked to be called just Jim. Doyle’s father was an accountant, who changed jobs often in the Depression, as a consequence of which the family moved several times in the Midwest, finally settling in the New York area on Long Island. Doyle attended Queens College of the City of New York, then a new campus established in Mayor Fiorello La Guardia’s term. Doyle served in World War II in Army Military Intelligence, as an aerial photo interpreter — first on Bougainville Island in the Pacific and then in Gen. Upon returning from the war, Doyle joined the Army Reserve to get extra money for his and Ethel’s growing family, but was recalled to duty in 1951 as an intelligence officer and served in Germany at a time there was fear World War III might break out. Jim Doyle died November 20, 2019 at the age of 98. Jim was born in Pittsburgh in the Crafton Heights section March 20, 1921. He was elected president of his class of 1943 and Ethel Miriam Clancey was elected vice president. Working as class officers, they fell in love and were married in October 1943. Douglas MacArthur’s headquarters in Brisbane and Melbourne, Australia, and Manila, Philippines. Among the many photos he interpreted and annotated were pictures of Hiroshima, Japan, destroyed by U.S. atomic bombing. He was awarded a citation for this World War II service by General Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Pacific and Southwest Pacific. In 1984, Jim was named a Knight of St. John Paul II for his service as CPA executive director. Then after retiring from the CPA, for several years he wrote a column in Catholic New York, newspaper of the Archdiocese of New York.
James Aloysius “Jim” Doyle was born on 20 March 1921 in Pittsburgh’s Crafton Heights neighborhood. After Depression-era moves, the family settled on Long Island. At Queens College he was elected president of the Class of 1943; he married classmate Ethel Miriam Clancey in October 1943.
 
Doyle trained at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 18|Class 18]]) and served as an aerial photo interpreter—first on Bougainville, then at MacArthur’s headquarters in Australia and Manila—rising to master sergeant. Recalled as a reserve intelligence officer in 1951, he served in Germany.
 
From 1958 to 1988 he was executive director of the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada; in 1984 Pope John Paul II named him a Knight of St. Gregory. He later wrote for ''Catholic New York''. Doyle died on 20 November 2019 in Lake Mary, Florida, at age 98.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* PI 132
* PI 132
* 3/20/1921-?
 
== Gallery ==
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Doyle_James_A_12142755_portrait.png|Jim Doyle portrait (RB Archive)
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* 20 March 1921 — Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
* October 1943 — Married Ethel Miriam Clancey; Queens College Class of 1943.
* Camp Ritchie Class 18 — Aerial photo interpretation; Pacific (Bougainville, Australia, Philippines).
* 1951 — Recalled to intelligence duty in Germany.
* 1958–1988 — Executive director, Catholic Press Association.
* 1984 — Knight of St. Gregory.
* 20 November 2019 — Died in Lake Mary, Florida.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [[:File:Doyle_James_A_12142755_portrait.png|Jim Doyle portrait (RB Archive)]]
* Orlando Sentinel death notice for Ethel M. Doyle (19 November 2020) — notes Camp Ritchie / MacArthur MI service (RB Archive ProQuest)
* [https://www.degusipefuneralhome.com/obituaries/James-Doyle-19/ DeGusipe Funeral Home — James Doyle obituary]
* [https://www.cny.org/stories/jim-doyle-98-led-catholic-press-association,20209 Catholic New York — Jim Doyle, 98, led Catholic Press Association]
* [https://cruxnow.com/uncategorized/2019/11/veteran-catholic-journalist-former-cpa-head-jim-doyle-dies-at-98 Crux / CNS — Jim Doyle dies at 98]
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
* 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
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

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James A. Doyle
James A. Doyle
Personal details
Birth nameJim Doyle James Aloysius Doyle
Born20 March 1921
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died20 November 2019
Lake Mary, Florida
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN12142755
RankMaster Sergeant
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section6C
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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James Aloysius Doyle (20 March 1921 – 20 November 2019) was a Pittsburgh-born Ritchie Boy (Class 18) photo interpreter in the Pacific who later led the Catholic Press Association for thirty years.

Biography[edit | edit source]

James Aloysius “Jim” Doyle was born on 20 March 1921 in Pittsburgh’s Crafton Heights neighborhood. After Depression-era moves, the family settled on Long Island. At Queens College he was elected president of the Class of 1943; he married classmate Ethel Miriam Clancey in October 1943.

Doyle trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 18) and served as an aerial photo interpreter—first on Bougainville, then at MacArthur’s headquarters in Australia and Manila—rising to master sergeant. Recalled as a reserve intelligence officer in 1951, he served in Germany.

From 1958 to 1988 he was executive director of the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada; in 1984 Pope John Paul II named him a Knight of St. Gregory. He later wrote for Catholic New York. Doyle died on 20 November 2019 in Lake Mary, Florida, at age 98.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • PI 132

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Jim Doyle portrait (RB Archive)
    Jim Doyle portrait (RB Archive)

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 12142755
Nara Name A E A
Nara State 23
Nara County 81
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 150942
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Code 40
Branch Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 4433
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 32
Nativity.1 PENNSYLVANIA
Nara Year of Birth 21
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 73
Nara Weight (lbs) 191
Class_ASN 12142755
Class_Name DOYLE, James A.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 20 March 1921 — Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • October 1943 — Married Ethel Miriam Clancey; Queens College Class of 1943.
  • Camp Ritchie Class 18 — Aerial photo interpretation; Pacific (Bougainville, Australia, Philippines).
  • 1951 — Recalled to intelligence duty in Germany.
  • 1958–1988 — Executive director, Catholic Press Association.
  • 1984 — Knight of St. Gregory.
  • 20 November 2019 — Died in Lake Mary, Florida.

Sources[edit | edit source]

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