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From 1936 to 1940, Ernest attended Miami University (Ohio) (BA Botany). | From 1936 to 1940, Ernest attended Miami University (Ohio) (BA Botany). | ||
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Revision as of 12:51, 1 September 2026
| Ernest R. Sons | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Sohns |
| Born | 3 October 1917 U.S |
| Died | 2016 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Ordnance Department |
| ASN | 01552179 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 14 |
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Ernest R. Sons (1917–2016) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6.
Biography
From 1936 to 1940, Ernest attended Miami University (Ohio) (BA Botany).
Research notes
- Also Class 4 OB; to Lt. Col.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 99 |
| Class_ASN | 552179 |
| Class_Name | SONS, Ernest R. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 3 October 1917 in U.S.
- 5 June 1944 — Promoted to 1st Lt.
- 2 June 1945 — Promoted to Captain.
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 Ernest R. Sons for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Sons, Ernest R. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERNEST R. SONS.doc)