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Revision as of 02:58, 16 September 2026
| William J. Hood | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 United States |
| Died | 2013 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31115940 |
| Rank | Private |
| Rank at Ritchie | Technical Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | 6E (13); E (13) |
| Enlisted | Portland, Maine |
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William J. Hood (1920–2013) was a United States Army Technical Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13. William enlisted at Portland, Maine.
Biography
William worked as newspaper reporter.
Hood trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 13). In February 1945, he t/Sgt Hood was placed in charge of the Swiss Desk at OSS, but. On 30 June 1945, Hood proposed Citation for Unit Commander’s Certificate of Merit.
Research notes
- OSS CIA
- "Mole" (Pyotr Popov)
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 93 |
| Nara ASN | 31115940 |
| Nara Name | HOOD WILLIAM J |
| Nara State | 12 |
| Nara County | 5 |
| Nara POE | 1278 |
| Nara DOE | 60542 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Nativity.1 | MAINE |
| Nara Year of Birth | 20 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 6 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 74 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 222 |
| Class_ASN | 31115940 |
| Class_Name | HOOD, William J.; Hood, William J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 19 April 1920 in U.S.
- 6 May 1942 — Enlisted at Portland, ME as Pvt (ASN: 31115940).
- 30 June 1945 — Proposed Citation for Unit Commander’s Certificate of Merit.
- February 1945 — T/Sgt Hood was placed in charge of the Swiss Desk at OSS, but.
- OSS Box 346.
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 J. Hood for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Hood, William J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM J. HOOD.doc)