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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records 1937 Graduated high school in Newark, OH. 1941 Graduated Denison University (BA). 1942 Graduated Tufts University (MA). 1948 Graduated University of Michigan (JD with distinction). 1957 Retired from USMC Reserves with rank of Major. Returned to New Zealand to prepare for attack on Saipan and Guam.


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== Timeline ==
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* 7/18/1920 Born in Ohio.
* 7/18/1942 Became Second Lieutenant (ASN: 011583).
* 7/26/1943 Landed on Guam. Dengue fever. Promoted to 1st Lt. First Bronze Star Medal. Sent to Guadalcanal (to prepare air base for air attacks of.
* 7/26/1945 Started Camp Ritchie Class 31.
* 1957 Retired from USMC Reserves with rank of Major.
* Japan). Sent to Iwo Jima. HQ Company, 21st Marine Regiment, 3rd.
* Second Bronze Star Medal. Sent to Guam as reserve for assault on.
* Sent to Camp Lejeune; assigned to 21st Regiment, 3rd Division.
* to Marine Division. Six weeks, lost 30 pounds. Promoted to Capt.
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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 Thomas E. Norpell for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Norpell, Thomas E. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: THOMAS E. NORPELL.doc)

Revision as of 04:08, 31 August 2026

Thomas E. Norpell
Personal details
Born1920
Died2014
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Marine Corps Reserve
ASN011583
RankCaptain
Camp RitchieClass 31 (26 July – 22 September 1945)
SectionIA
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Thomas E. Norpell (1920–2014) was a United States Army Captain who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 31.

Biography

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 94
Class_ASN 11583
Class_Name NORPELL, Thomas E.
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)
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