Pyne, John W. (01171727)

John W. Pyne
Personal details
Born	7 September 1918
Died	15 September 1999
Nativity	United States
Religion	Protestant
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Arm / service	Field Artillery
ASN	01171727
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Camp Ritchie	Class 3 (2 November – 23 December 1942)
Section	B

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John W. Pyne (7 September 1918 – 15 September 1999) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 3.

Biography

John Wright Pyne was a Ritchie Boy. John was born September 7, 1918. He prepared at Groton, where he was active in sports and publications. In college he concentrated in modern languages and literature, won freshman football numerals, played polo and rugby, and was a member of Ivy Club. He enlisted as private in Troop F, 101st Cavalry 14 January 1941 and went with that Regiment to Fort Devens. Graduated from Fort Sill as 2nd Lieutenant on October 15, 1942 and shipped to Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Graduated December 24, 1942. Instructed at Camp Ritchie until April 1943 and then joined G-2 Section 45th Division at Camp Pickett, Virginia. Recalled from 45th Division in June 1943 and was attached to 158th Regiment, 31st Division on maneuvers in Louisiana with a Military Intelligence Team (object was to show Staff of the Regiment how the Military Intelligence Sections worked in the field.) From September 1943 to January 1944 again instructed at Camp Ritchie. John left for England in January 1944 and in April was attached to G-2 Section, 2nd Armored Division at Tidmouth, England. Landed in Normandy on June 10th, 1944 and was slightly wounded on July 30 in Notre Dame de Neuilly, South of St. Lo when serving with the 82nd Reconnaissance Division. Received Purple Heart. Completed mission with the 2nd Armored Division on September 26, 1944, and left the outfit at Maastricht, Holland. Recalled to Military Intelligence Section Headquarters Paris where he remained as Communications Officer until V-Day. Served with the 17th Port as Intelligence Officer in Bremerhaven, Germany from July to October 1945. Captain John Wright Pyne was discharged January 24, 1946. During the Korean War, he served as an Army intelligence officer. He worked in banking and with several NYC brokerage firms before he retired in 1974. He passed away on September 15, 1999.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field	Imported value
Approx Age at Death	81
Class_ASN	171727
Class_Name	PYNE, John W.
match_method	asn_partial_name_exact
row_source	both

Sources

• Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
• NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
• 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
• Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-12-31 (1 post)