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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records 7/1943 Student in ASTP, assigned to Hamilton College (T/5).


== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 2/12/1916 Born in Alabama (Methodist).
* 7/13/1944 Graduated with Class 19 (German Documents Examiner).
* 11/1941 Chaplain’s assistant as Corporal.
* 3/1941 Basic training with 77th Infantry Division.
* 7/1943 Student in ASTP, assigned to Hamilton College (T/5).
* Assigned to IPW Team 154 attached to 106th Infantry Division.
* Direct commission as 2nd Lt. AUS (ASN 0925858).
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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 John W. Seale for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Seale, John W. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN W. SEALE.doc)

Revision as of 03:28, 31 August 2026

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John W. Seale
Personal details
Born1916
Alabama
Died1968
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0925858
RankTechnician Fifth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944)
Section5B
TeamIPW 154
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John W. Seale (1916–1968) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19.

Biography

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The timeline research also records 7/1943 Student in ASTP, assigned to Hamilton College (T/5).

Research notes

  • 1st Army

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 52
Class_ASN 37030626
Class_Name SEALE, John W.
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

Timeline

  • 2/12/1916 Born in Alabama (Methodist).
  • 7/13/1944 Graduated with Class 19 (German Documents Examiner).
  • 11/1941 Chaplain’s assistant as Corporal.
  • 3/1941 Basic training with 77th Infantry Division.
  • 7/1943 Student in ASTP, assigned to Hamilton College (T/5).
  • Assigned to IPW Team 154 attached to 106th Infantry Division.
  • Direct commission as 2nd Lt. AUS (ASN 0925858).

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 John W. Seale for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Seale, John W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN W. SEALE.doc)