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| William Carmalt Scull Heyl | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1924 Philadelphia |
| Died | 15 May 1949 Philadelphia |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 12135845 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 7A |
| Enlisted | New Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Team | MII 439-G |
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William Carmalt Scull Heyl (24 March 1924 – 15 May 1949) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 16.
Biography
William Carmalt Scull Heyl was born on 24 March 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied international affairs and Russian at college before entering the Army.
Heyl's Pennsylvania World War II compensation records identify his branch as the Army Counter Intelligence Corps. They record active service beginning on 3 March 1943 at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, foreign service beginning on 10 May 1944, and honorable discharge on 9 November 1945 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. He trained at Camp Ritchie and served in the European Theater, including with the 20th Corps.
The same records state that Heyl was unmarried and left no issue. He died on 15 May 1949 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.
Research notes
- Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
- OCR (94%) of `5750524371636103.jpg` (DISCHARGE)
- OCR (90%) of `5750524374969436.jpg` (gallery document)
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 82 |
| Nara ASN | 12135845 |
| Nara Name | HEYL WILLIAM C S |
| Nara State | 32 |
| Nara County | 91 |
| Nara POE | 3288 |
| Nara DOE | 30343 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 5 |
| Nara Nativity | 39 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 48 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 404 |
| Class_ASN | 12135845 |
| Class_Name | HEYL, William C. |
| 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 2022-10-08 (10 posts)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5750524371636103.jpg
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5750524374969436.jpg
- Heyl death and discharge record