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'''Ernest O. Wilkerson''' (born 1920) was a United States Army | '''Ernest O. Wilkerson''' (born 1920) was a United States Army second lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 2]]. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Ernest O. Wilkerson was born in 1920. Camp Ritchie roster records place him as a second lieutenant in Class 2. | |||
A published portrait from about 1949 is preserved in the RB Archive packet associated with his name. Further wartime unit and postwar career details remain thin in the sources presently attached to this profile. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Also Class 27 GerOB | * Also Class 27 GerOB | ||
* Also Class 27 GerOB (imported roster note). | |||
* Large ABA Journal PDF in the RB Archive folder was not bulk-uploaded; portrait image curated separately. | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 1920 — Born. | |||
* Camp Ritchie Class 2 — Second lieutenant. | |||
* c. 1949 — Published portrait (RB Archive). | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* RB Archive folder “Ernest Wilkerson” — portrait circa 1949 (uploaded to profile / Gallery) | |||
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | * 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 | * 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) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
Revision as of 17:55, 16 September 2026
| Ernest O. Wilkerson | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
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Ernest O. Wilkerson (born 1920) was a United States Army second lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 2.
Biography
Ernest O. Wilkerson was born in 1920. Camp Ritchie roster records place him as a second lieutenant in Class 2.
A published portrait from about 1949 is preserved in the RB Archive packet associated with his name. Further wartime unit and postwar career details remain thin in the sources presently attached to this profile.
Research notes
- Also Class 27 GerOB
- Also Class 27 GerOB (imported roster note).
- Large ABA Journal PDF in the RB Archive folder was not bulk-uploaded; portrait image curated separately.
Gallery
After you are autoconfirmed, upload a photo and add [[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]] here, or set |photo=Example.jpg in the infobox.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_Name | Wilkerson, Ernest O. |
| match_method | unique_name_no_asn |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 1920 — Born.
- Camp Ritchie Class 2 — Second lieutenant.
- c. 1949 — Published portrait (RB Archive).
Sources
- RB Archive folder “Ernest Wilkerson” — portrait circa 1949 (uploaded to profile / 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
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)