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Brownlee trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 13). In May 1943, he was assigned to 27th Bn. Brownlee was assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 17:08, 2 September 2026
| William Louis Brownlee | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 Windber, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 1998 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33257364 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | 6C (13); E (13) |
| Enlisted | Altoona, Pennsylvania |
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William Louis Brownlee (1914–1998) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13. William enlisted at Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Biography
William worked as mail clerk.
Brownlee trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 13). In May 1943, he was assigned to 27th Bn. Brownlee was assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division.
Research notes
- Pacific PI Team 5
- Pi 5
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 84 |
| Nara ASN | 33257364 |
| Nara Name | BROWNLEE WILLIAM L |
| Nara State | 32 |
| Nara County | 21 |
| Nara POE | 3202 |
| Nara DOE | 61142 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| 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 | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 32 |
| Nativity.1 | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Nara Year of Birth | 14 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 127 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 119 |
| Class_ASN | 33257364 |
| Class_Name | BROWNLEE, William L.; Brownlee, William L. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 13 December 1914 in Windber, PA.
- 6 November 1942 — Enlisted at Altoona, PA as Pvt (ASN: 33257364).
- May 1943 — Assigned to 27th Bn.
- Assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division.
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 William Louis Brownlee for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Brownlee, William Louis for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM L. BROWNLEE.doc)