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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Albert was born on February 28, 1923. Albert passed away February 15, 2002 at the age of 78. Greenwood Elementary School, Jones Commercial High School in Chicago and Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. He joined the military (WWII) in April, 1943 and trained at Camp Ritchie, MD. He was transferred to the European Theater and assigned to Military Intelligence in Berne, Switzerland. He was Honorably discharged in August 1947 with the rank of M/Sgt. He completed his education at the University of Chicago in 1949 with a Major in Accounting and an M.B.A. He held positions with Campbell Soup Co. | Albert was born on February 28, 1923. Albert passed away February 15, 2002 at the age of 78. Greenwood Elementary School, Jones Commercial High School in Chicago and Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. He joined the military (WWII) in April, 1943 and trained at Camp Ritchie, MD. He was transferred to the European Theater and assigned to Military Intelligence in Berne, Switzerland. He was Honorably discharged in August 1947 with the rank of M/Sgt. He completed his education at the University of Chicago in 1949 with a Major in Accounting and an M.B.A. He held positions with Campbell Soup Co. And Arthur Anderson & Co. He also served as an Instructor and Dean of Faculty at Fenger and Bogan High Schools. In 1960 he changed his profession to become more involved in landscaping and plant maintenance. He then attended University of Illinois and was awarded the title of "Master Gardener". | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 15:40, 2 September 2026
| Albert P. Pask | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1923 |
| Died | 15 February 2002 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36658606 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944) |
| Section | 7C |
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Albert P. Pask (28 February 1923 – 15 February 2002) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 19.
Biography
Albert was born on February 28, 1923. Albert passed away February 15, 2002 at the age of 78. Greenwood Elementary School, Jones Commercial High School in Chicago and Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. He joined the military (WWII) in April, 1943 and trained at Camp Ritchie, MD. He was transferred to the European Theater and assigned to Military Intelligence in Berne, Switzerland. He was Honorably discharged in August 1947 with the rank of M/Sgt. He completed his education at the University of Chicago in 1949 with a Major in Accounting and an M.B.A. He held positions with Campbell Soup Co. And Arthur Anderson & Co. He also served as an Instructor and Dean of Faculty at Fenger and Bogan High Schools. In 1960 he changed his profession to become more involved in landscaping and plant maintenance. He then attended University of Illinois and was awarded the title of "Master Gardener".
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 79 |
| Class_ASN | 36658606 |
| Class_Name | PASK, Albert P. |
| 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-04 (1 post)