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Revision as of 02:24, 1 September 2026
| Stanley J. Deka | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 2002 |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 352415 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | P1 Sgt USMC |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 27 (5 February – 5 April 1945) |
| Section | 1A |
Awards and honors
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| Silver Star |
- Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
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Stanley J. Deka (1921–2002) was a United States Army P1 Sgt USMC who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 27.
Biography
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Stanley J.
Research notes
- SS
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 81 |
| Class_ASN | 352415 |
| Class_Name | DEKA, Stanley J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 27.
- All Survivors Of Legendary Unit Decorated.
- Assigned to Class 27 (TI).
- Silver Star Also Given Posthumously To One; All Men Raised In Rate.
- Silver star Citation.
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 Stanley J. Deka for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Deka, Stanley J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: STANLEY J. DEKA.doc)