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== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Studied Music at Maryville, TN. 6/17/1935 Became naturalized citizen. Returned to England.


== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 4/6/1922 Born in Essen, Germany. Religion: Episcopalian.
* 9/24/1942 Enlisted in Army as Pvt at Newport, KY (ASN: 15118295).
* 4/22/1943 Infantry OCS. Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01318616).
* 10/30/1943 Started Class 13.
* 6/20/1950 Discharged as Captain.
* Assigned to Hokkaido, Japan. Interviewed former Japanese POWs.
* Basic training at Camp Wolters, TX (left as Pfc).
* Returned to England. Assigned to 17th Airborne Division.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Carl O. Miller for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Miller, Carl O. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: CARL O. MILLER.doc)

Revision as of 03:27, 31 August 2026

Carl O. Miller
Personal details
Born1922
Essen, Germany
Died2015
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN01318616
RankCaptain
Rank at RitchieSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
SectionA
TeamsIPW 47, IPW 115
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Carl O. Miller (1922–2015) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13.

Biography

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The timeline research also records Studied Music at Maryville, TN. 6/17/1935 Became naturalized citizen. Returned to England.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 93
Class_ASN 318616
Class_Name Miller, Carl O.
match_method asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 4/6/1922 Born in Essen, Germany. Religion: Episcopalian.
  • 9/24/1942 Enlisted in Army as Pvt at Newport, KY (ASN: 15118295).
  • 4/22/1943 Infantry OCS. Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01318616).
  • 10/30/1943 Started Class 13.
  • 6/20/1950 Discharged as Captain.
  • Assigned to Hokkaido, Japan. Interviewed former Japanese POWs.
  • Basic training at Camp Wolters, TX (left as Pfc).
  • Returned to England. Assigned to 17th Airborne 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 Carl O. Miller for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Miller, Carl O. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: CARL O. MILLER.doc)