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Leroy attended Faculty (Language instructor) at Howard University. He attended Studying for PhD (languages). He returned to Camp Ritchie. Worked as Mail clerk, USPO. He worked for National Geographic and many national magazines | Leroy attended Faculty (Language instructor) at Howard University. He attended Studying for PhD (languages). He returned to Camp Ritchie. Worked as Mail clerk, USPO. He worked for National Geographic and many national magazines. | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 03:06, 1 September 2026
| Leroy Henry Woodson | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 U. S |
| Died | 1983 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Coast Artillery Corps |
| ASN | 01040846 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942) |
| Specialty | IPW German |
| Unit / division | 92nd Int |
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Leroy Henry Woodson (1913–1983) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 1.
Biography
Leroy attended Faculty (Language instructor) at Howard University. He attended Studying for PhD (languages). He returned to Camp Ritchie. Worked as Mail clerk, USPO. He worked for National Geographic and many national magazines.
Research notes
- Negro; Also SC3
- Appears as number 24 on the First Class photo/chart.
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 70 |
| Class_ASN | 40846; 1040846 |
| Class_Name | WOODSON, Leroy H. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact; asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 8/1943 ? Special Class 3 (CIC – 2-day close combat?).
- 8-9/1944 Division arrived in Naples.
- 1.
- 3.
- Returned to Camp Ritchie.
- Served with 92nd Infantry Division (African-Americans known as.
- Transferred to 92nd Infantry Division, Fort McClellan, AL.
- one of 4 officers assigned as Assistants to G-2 (Major MacWillie).
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)
- First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Leroy Henry Woodson for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Woodson, Leroy Henry for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: LEROY H. WOODSON 2018.doc, LEROY H. WOODSON 2019.doc)