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Revision as of 04:09, 28 August 2026
| Stephen F. Wisniewski | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1916 |
| Died | 1957 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 01291742 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 13 |
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Stephen F. Wisniewski (1916–1957) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 6.
Biography
The following newspaper clipping is from the "Blood and Fire", 63D Infantry Division, Camp Blanding, Florida, Volume 1, Number 5, dated July 16, 1943. Wisniewski, who was attending training at Camp Ritchie, who decided to visit his brother, who had had not seen in fourteen years. He took the train to go visit. A funny story ensues! Give it a read!
Research notes
- To Camp Blanding
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 41 |
| Class_ASN | 291742 |
| Class_Name | WISNIEWSKI, Stephen F. |
| 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 2023-02-02 (1 post)