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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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On 1936-1940, he miami University (Ohio) (BA Botany). On 1940-1941, he iowa State College (MS Syst. On 13 March 1943, he started Class 6 (Terrain Intelligence). On 11 May 1943, he graduate of Class 6. On 5 June 1944, he promoted to 1st Lt. On 2 June 1945, he promoted to Captain. On 29 September 1945, he released from Camp Ritchie.
 
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The timeline research also records 1936-1940 Miami University (Ohio) (BA Botany). 1940-1941 Iowa State College (MS Syst. 3/13/1943 Started Class 6 (Terrain Intelligence). 5/11/1943 Graduate of Class 6. 6/2/1945 Promoted to Captain. 6/5/1944 Promoted to 1st Lt. 9/29/1945 Released from Camp Ritchie.


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* 10/3/1917 Born in U.S. Religion: Presbyterian.
* Born 3 October 1917.
* 3/13/1943 Started Class 6 (Terrain Intelligence).
* 11 May 1943 — Graduate of Class 6.
* 6/5/1944 Promoted to 1st Lt.
* 13 March 1943 Started Class 6 (Terrain Intelligence).
* 6/2/1945 Promoted to Captain.
* 5 June 1944 Promoted to 1st Lt.
* Asst to Chief, Arms and Instr, as 2nd Lt (01552179).
* 2 June 1945 Promoted to Captain.
* 29 September 1945 — Released from Camp Ritchie.
* 6.
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Revision as of 02:19, 1 September 2026

Ernest R. Sons
Personal details
Birth nameSohns
Born3 October 1917
Died2016
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceOrdnance Department
ASN01552179
RankCaptain
Rank at RitchieSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943)
Section14
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Ernest R. Sons (1917–2016) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6.

Biography

On 1936-1940, he miami University (Ohio) (BA Botany). On 1940-1941, he iowa State College (MS Syst. On 13 March 1943, he started Class 6 (Terrain Intelligence). On 11 May 1943, he graduate of Class 6. On 5 June 1944, he promoted to 1st Lt. On 2 June 1945, he promoted to Captain. On 29 September 1945, he released from Camp Ritchie.

Research notes

  • Also Class 4 OB; to Lt. Col.

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 99
Class_ASN 552179
Class_Name SONS, Ernest R.
match_method asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • Born 3 October 1917.
  • 11 May 1943 — Graduate of Class 6.
  • 13 March 1943 — Started Class 6 (Terrain Intelligence).
  • 5 June 1944 — Promoted to 1st Lt.
  • 2 June 1945 — Promoted to Captain.
  • 29 September 1945 — Released from Camp Ritchie.
  • 6.

Sources

  • 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 Ernest R. Sons for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Sons, Ernest R. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERNEST R. SONS.doc)