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* 12 June 1945 — Graduated Class 29. | |||
* Born He trained here in 1945, born in Hawaii, joined in 1943 and came to Camp Ritchie following language school at a camp in Minnesota. Only 30 of his peers came to Ritchie while the rest went to Australia. He trained here in preparation for Europe; however, the Germans surrendered so his attention became centered on the invasion of Japan which of course. | |||
* He trained here in 1945, born in Hawaii, joined in 1943 and came to Camp Ritchie following language school at a camp in Minnesota. Only 30 of his peers came to Ritchie while the rest went to Australia. He trained here in preparation for Europe; however, the Germans surrendered so his attention became centered on the invasion of Japan which of course. | |||
* Following his discharge he finished college then returned to the Army after about an eight year gap, he said. | * Following his discharge he finished college then returned to the Army after about an eight year gap, he said. | ||
* From Ritchie to CIC at Fort Meade. | * From Ritchie to CIC at Fort Meade. | ||
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* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Charles H. Moriyama for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Moriyama, Charles H. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: CHARLES H. MORIYAMA.docx) | |||
Latest revision as of 12:50, 1 September 2026
| Charles H. Moriyama | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1925 Hawaii, Joined In |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 30107766 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Rank at Ritchie | Technician Third Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945) |
| Section | 4C |
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Charles H. Moriyama (1925–2010) was a United States Army Technician Third Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 29.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Charles worked in Japan in intelligence immediately after the War with his main objective being to counter any anti-American propaganda etc. In February 1944, he graduated from Class A-6 MISLS (Camp Savage MN). He is 92 [actually 94 - Bev], retired as a Col, and still lives in Hawaii.
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Nara ASN | 30107766 |
| Nara Name | MORIYAMA CHARLES H |
| Nara State | R2 |
| Nara County | 0 |
| Nara POE | 8005 |
| Nara DOE | 120346 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | SGT |
| Nara Grade Code | 5 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | 0 |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 1 |
| Term of enlistment | One year enlistment |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 6 |
| Nara Nativity | R2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 25 |
| Nara Race | 4 |
| Nara Race Description | Japanese citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 480 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 3 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 203 |
| Class_ASN | 30107766 |
| Class_Name | MORIYAMA, Charles H. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 1943.
- 12 June 1945 — Graduated Class 29.
- Born He trained here in 1945, born in Hawaii, joined in 1943 and came to Camp Ritchie following language school at a camp in Minnesota. Only 30 of his peers came to Ritchie while the rest went to Australia. He trained here in preparation for Europe; however, the Germans surrendered so his attention became centered on the invasion of Japan which of course.
- He trained here in 1945, born in Hawaii, joined in 1943 and came to Camp Ritchie following language school at a camp in Minnesota. Only 30 of his peers came to Ritchie while the rest went to Australia. He trained here in preparation for Europe; however, the Germans surrendered so his attention became centered on the invasion of Japan which of course.
- Following his discharge he finished college then returned to the Army after about an eight year gap, he said.
- From Ritchie to CIC at Fort Meade.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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 Charles H. Moriyama for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Moriyama, Charles H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: CHARLES H. MORIYAMA.docx)