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'''[[Torrez, Ernest (18220747)|Ernest Torrez]]''' (1923 – 27 August 1994) was a Ritchie Boy ~~(from United States; Catholic)~~ who ~~trained~~ at Camp Ritchie.

'''[[Torrez, Ernest (18220747)|Ernest Torrez]]''' (30 September 1923 – 27 August 1994) was a New Mexico–born Ritchie Boy who served stateside and was separated for medical disability at Camp Ritchie in August 1945.

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== Biography ==

. ~~In July, 1945, it seems that Ernest~~ was ~~admitted to~~ the ~~hospital~~ at Camp Ritchie, ~~and had unfortunately got tuberculosis~~, ~~and was discharged/retired for~~ disability for ~~medical reasons. Ernest passed away on August 27~~, ~~1994 at~~ the ~~age~~ of 70. He ~~enlisted~~ on ~~December 9, 1942. According to the attached enlisted record and report of separation document, he served over 2 years stateside~~.

Ernest Torrez was born on 30 September 1923 in Raton, New Mexico. He entered the Army at Santa Fe on 9 December 1942 and trained as a medical enlisted surgical technician in 1943.

Torrez served more than two years stateside with the Medical Department. He was separated from the Army at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, on 23 August 1945 with a certificate of disability for discharge, holding the grade of private first class. He died on 27 August 1994.

== Research notes ==

* WD AGO Form 53-55 (RB Archive) supplies DOB, birthplace, MOS schooling, and Camp Ritchie separation; private street address omitted.

== Gallery ==

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== Timeline ==

* 30 September 1923 — Born in Raton, New Mexico.

* 9 December 1942 — Entered active service at Santa Fe, New Mexico (ASN 18220747).

* 1943 — Medical Department enlisted technical school (surgical technician).

* 23 August 1945 — Separated at Camp Ritchie, Maryland (CDD / medical disability); PFC.

* 27 August 1994 — Died.

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== Sources ==

* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1259482/ernest-torrez Find a Grave — Ernest Torrez]

* WD AGO Form 53-55 enlistment record and report of separation for Ernest Torrez (RB Archive; scan uploaded to Gallery)

* 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

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-'''[[Torrez, Ernest (18220747)|Ernest Torrez]]''' (1923 – 27 August 1994) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie.
+'''[[Torrez, Ernest (18220747)|Ernest Torrez]]''' (30 September 1923 – 27 August 1994) was a New Mexico–born Ritchie Boy who served stateside and was separated for medical disability at Camp Ritchie in August 1945.
 </div>
 == Biography ==
-. In July, 1945, it seems that Ernest was admitted to the hospital at Camp Ritchie, and had unfortunately got tuberculosis, and was discharged/retired for disability for medical reasons. Ernest passed away on August 27, 1994 at the age of 70. He enlisted on December 9, 1942. According to the attached enlisted record and report of separation document, he served over 2 years stateside.
+Ernest Torrez was born on 30 September 1923 in Raton, New Mexico. He entered the Army at Santa Fe on 9 December 1942 and trained as a medical enlisted surgical technician in 1943.
+Torrez served more than two years stateside with the Medical Department. He was separated from the Army at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, on 23 August 1945 with a certificate of disability for discharge, holding the grade of private first class. He died on 27 August 1994.
 == Research notes ==
+* WD AGO Form 53-55 (RB Archive) supplies DOB, birthplace, MOS schooling, and Camp Ritchie separation; private street address omitted.
 == Gallery ==
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+== Timeline ==
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+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* 30 September 1923 — Born in Raton, New Mexico.
+* 9 December 1942 — Entered active service at Santa Fe, New Mexico (ASN 18220747).
+* 1943 — Medical Department enlisted technical school (surgical technician).
+* 23 August 1945 — Separated at Camp Ritchie, Maryland (CDD / medical disability); PFC.
+* 27 August 1994 — Died.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
+* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1259482/ernest-torrez Find a Grave — Ernest Torrez]
+* WD AGO Form 53-55 enlistment record and report of separation for Ernest Torrez (RB Archive; scan uploaded to Gallery)
 * 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