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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Returned to Fort Holabird.


== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 8/7/1914 Born in PA.
* 7/15/1942 Inducted as Pvt (ASN: 33348735) into Army in Wilkes Barre, PA.
* 5/5/1943 Named as Agent with Counter Intelligence Corps.
* 7/27/1943 Promoted to Cpl.
* 11/15/1943 Arrived at Camp Ritchie. Started 2-week Special Course (B-6) on Counter Intelligence.
* 2/25/1944 HQ, CIC, ETOUSA.
* 3/3/1944 HQ, 1st CIC Detachment (1st Infantry Division).
* 10/25/44 Recommendation for Bronze Star Medal (period 3/8 to 7/15/1944).
* 2/1/1945 Promoted to T/Sgt.
* 970th CIC Detachment.
* Attended CIC Investigation School, Chicago.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* 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 Frank G. Banyar for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Banyar, Frank G. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRANK G. BANYAR.doc)

Revision as of 03:16, 31 August 2026

Frank G. Banyar
Personal details
Born1914
Died1961
AwardsBronze Star Medal
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33348735
RankCorporal
EnlistedWilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Awards and honors
Bronze Star Medal
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Frank G. Banyar (1914–1961) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Frank enlisted at Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

Biography

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Research notes

  • 1st Infantry Division

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 47
Nara ASN 33348735
Nara Name BANYAR FRANK G
Nara State 2
Nara County 079
Nara POE 3931
Nara DOE 150742
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Height (inches) 67
Nara Weight (lbs) 129
row_source demographics

Timeline

  • 8/7/1914 Born in PA.
  • 7/15/1942 Inducted as Pvt (ASN: 33348735) into Army in Wilkes Barre, PA.
  • 5/5/1943 Named as Agent with Counter Intelligence Corps.
  • 7/27/1943 Promoted to Cpl.
  • 11/15/1943 Arrived at Camp Ritchie. Started 2-week Special Course (B-6) on Counter Intelligence.
  • 2/25/1944 HQ, CIC, ETOUSA.
  • 3/3/1944 HQ, 1st CIC Detachment (1st Infantry Division).
  • 10/25/44 Recommendation for Bronze Star Medal (period 3/8 to 7/15/1944).
  • 2/1/1945 Promoted to T/Sgt.
  • 970th CIC Detachment.
  • Attended CIC Investigation School, Chicago.

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 Frank G. Banyar for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Banyar, Frank G. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRANK G. BANYAR.doc)