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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Earl V. Pavlovich (1924–2018) was a U.S.-born Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5.
Earl V. Pavlovich (1924–2018) was a U.S.-born Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5.
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The timeline research also records Worked as window trimmer. After the war, Pavlovich was adopted by mother’s second husband and surname became Prebezac.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 11/24/1942 Enlisted at Peoria IL as Pvt (ASN: 16161782).
* 2/8/1943 Started Class 5 (Photo Interpretation).
* 5/20/1943 Promotion to T/4.
* 6/4/1943 Assigned to 937th Engineering Aviation Battalion, Sioux City IA.
* 6/28/1944 Landed on Omaha Beach. Assigned to 19th Tactical Air Command.
* Assigned to Air Corps Base in Louisiana.
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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 Earl V. Pavlovich for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Pavlovich, Earl V. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: EARL V. PREBEZAC (PAVLOVICH).doc)

Revision as of 04:12, 31 August 2026

Earl V. Pavlovich
Personal details
Birth namePrebezac
Born1924
Died2018
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN16161782
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943)
Section2
EnlistedPeoria, Illinois
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Earl V. Pavlovich (1924–2018) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5. Earl enlisted at Peoria, Illinois.

Biography

Earl V. Pavlovich (1924–2018) was a U.S.-born Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 94
Nara ASN 16161782
Nara Name PREBEZAC EARL V
Nara State 61
Nara County 163
Nara POE 6167
Nara DOE 241142
Nara Grade Alpha PV0
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha CAV
Nara Branch Code 93
Branch Cavalry
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 61
Nativity.1 ILLINOIS
Nara Year of Birth 24
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 3
Nara Civilian Occupation 43
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 67
Nara Weight (lbs) 117
Class_ASN 16161782
Class_Name PAVLOVICH, Earl V.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

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)