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'''[[Skipper, Harry G. (16051110)|Harry G. Skipper]]''' (8 May 1920 – 25 February 2009) was | '''[[Skipper, Harry G. (16051110)|Harry G. “Cecil” Skipper]]''' (8 May 1920 – 25 February 2009) was an Illinois-born Ritchie Boy who completed Division Class 36 at Camp Ritchie and served as an intelligence NCO with the 216th Armored Engineer Battalion. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Harry | Harry G. Skipper, known as Cecil, was born on 8 May 1920 in Illinois. He studied electrical engineering at Millikin University and worked as a stock clerk before enlisting on 11 December 1941. From 2 January to 2 April 1942 he completed Infantry Replacement Training at Camp Roberts, California (Company C, 87th Infantry Training Battalion). | ||
Skipper | Skipper finished a special Division Class 36 course at Camp Ritchie from 17 November to 15 December 1944, covering German Army fundamentals and Army Information Education. As a technical sergeant with Headquarters Company, 216th Armored Engineer Battalion, he served as an intelligence NCO collecting and distributing enemy information in the Central Europe campaign. | ||
He was honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, on 19 January 1946. His awards included the American Defense Service Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with one bronze battle star, Good Conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. He died on 25 February 2009. | |||
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* 8 May 1920 — Born in Illinois. | |||
* 11 December 1941 — Enlisted. | |||
* 2 January – 2 April 1942 — IRTC, Camp Roberts, California. | |||
* 17 November – 15 December 1944 — Camp Ritchie Division Class 36. | |||
* ETO — Intelligence NCO, HQ Co., 216th Armored Engineer Battalion; Central Europe. | |||
* 19 January 1946 — Honorable discharge, Camp Grant, Illinois. | |||
* 25 February 2009 — Died. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Ancestry family tree gallery cited in RB Archive source note | |||
* RB Archive service documents for Harry “Cecil” Skipper (enlistment, Camp Ritchie certificates, separation / discharge, 1946) | |||
* 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 | ||
Revision as of 19:56, 16 September 2026
| Harry G. Skipper | |
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Cecil Skipper Harry C. Skipper |
| Born | 8 May 1920 Illinois |
| Died | 25 February 2009 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Awards | American Defense Service Ribbon |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 16051110 |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Enlisted | Peoria, Illinois |
| Specialty | Intelligence NCO |
| Unit / division | y |
Awards and honors
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| American Defense Service Ribbon | American Campaign Medal |
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| European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one bronze battle star | Good Conduct Medal | World War II Victory Medal |
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Harry G. “Cecil” Skipper (8 May 1920 – 25 February 2009) was an Illinois-born Ritchie Boy who completed Division Class 36 at Camp Ritchie and served as an intelligence NCO with the 216th Armored Engineer Battalion.
Biography
Harry G. Skipper, known as Cecil, was born on 8 May 1920 in Illinois. He studied electrical engineering at Millikin University and worked as a stock clerk before enlisting on 11 December 1941. From 2 January to 2 April 1942 he completed Infantry Replacement Training at Camp Roberts, California (Company C, 87th Infantry Training Battalion).
Skipper finished a special Division Class 36 course at Camp Ritchie from 17 November to 15 December 1944, covering German Army fundamentals and Army Information Education. As a technical sergeant with Headquarters Company, 216th Armored Engineer Battalion, he served as an intelligence NCO collecting and distributing enemy information in the Central Europe campaign.
He was honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, on 19 January 1946. His awards included the American Defense Service Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with one bronze battle star, Good Conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. He died on 25 February 2009.
Research notes
- OCR (95%) of `5747397751948765.jpg` (Discharge) — dated 19 JANUARY 1946 — rank mentioned: Major.
- OCR (95%) of `5749898245032049.jpg` (Discharge) — dated 19 JANUARY 1946 — rank mentioned: Major.
- OCR (94%) of `5747397748615432.jpg` (DISCHARGE, GOOD CONDUCT).
- OCR (94%) of `5749898238365383.jpg` (DISCHARGE, GOOD CONDUCT).
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 16051110 |
| Nara Name | SKIPPER HARRY C |
| Nara State | 61 |
| Nara County | 115 |
| Nara POE | 6167 |
| Nara DOE | 111241 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 151 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- 8 May 1920 — Born in Illinois.
- 11 December 1941 — Enlisted.
- 2 January – 2 April 1942 — IRTC, Camp Roberts, California.
- 17 November – 15 December 1944 — Camp Ritchie Division Class 36.
- ETO — Intelligence NCO, HQ Co., 216th Armored Engineer Battalion; Central Europe.
- 19 January 1946 — Honorable discharge, Camp Grant, Illinois.
- 25 February 2009 — Died.
Sources
- Ancestry family tree gallery cited in RB Archive source note
- RB Archive service documents for Harry “Cecil” Skipper (enlistment, Camp Ritchie certificates, separation / discharge, 1946)
- 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 2022-10-07 (4 posts)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-08 (1 post)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5747397751948765.jpg
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5749898245032049.jpg
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5747397748615432.jpg
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5749898238365383.jpg
- Camp Roberts certificate for Harry Cecil Skipper, 2 January?2 April 1942
- Camp Ritchie special-course certificate, 17 November?15 December 1944
- Enlisted Record and Report of Separation, 19 January 1946
- Separation Qualification Record for Harry C. Skipper
- Military education and civilian work record for Harry C. Skipper
- Veterans Day profile identifying Skipper as a technical sergeant, 1941?1946
