Zila, John (11088341): Difference between revisions

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|death_date=1 July 1987

|birth_place=Haverhill, Massachusetts

|rank_final=Sergeant

|awards=Good Conduct

|awards_grid=Good Conduct

|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_Army_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon.png

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== Biography ==

. John was born August ~~12,~~ 1917 in Haverhill, Massachusetts~~. Records indicate that John was discharged on January 25, 1946 as a Sergeant. John passed away on July 1, 1987 at the age of 70~~. He enlisted on September 1, 1942 ~~in Boston~~, ~~Massachusetts~~. ~~He resided in Essex County, Massachusetts at~~ the ~~time. He earned~~ the Good Conduct Medal. He ~~may have served at Camp Ritchie for an extended period of time~~.

John Zila was born on 12 August 1917 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in Boston on 1 September 1942 and trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 29), his principal wartime station.

Zila was discharged as a sergeant on 25 January 1946. His service was recognized with the American Theater service ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. He died on 1 July 1987.

== Research notes ==

* Packet supports stateside Camp Ritchie service but not the prior speculative phrase 'extended period'; that wording is removed.

== Technical record ==

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== Timeline ==

* 12 August 1917 — Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

* 1 September 1942 — Enlisted in the Army Air Corps in Boston.

* World War II — Trained and served at Camp Ritchie (Class 29).

* 25 January 1946 — Discharged as a sergeant.

* 1 July 1987 — Died.

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== Sources ==

* RB Archive: Haverhill military-service entry (Army Air Corps service, discharge, rank, and decorations)

* [https://www.fold3.com/record/619967683/john-zila-1917-veterans-affairs-birls-death-file Fold3 — John Zila Veterans Affairs death file]

* [https://www.fold3.com/record/83418398/john-zila-wwii-army-enlistment-records Fold3 — John Zila WWII Army enlistment record]

* 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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 |death_date=1 July 1987
 |birth_place=Haverhill, Massachusetts
+|rank_final=Sergeant
+|awards=Good Conduct
+|awards_grid=Good Conduct
+|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_Army_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon.png
+|awards_ribbon_rows=Ribbon_Army_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon.png
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 == Biography ==
-. John was born August 12, 1917 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Records indicate that John was discharged on January 25, 1946 as a Sergeant. John passed away on July 1, 1987 at the age of 70. He enlisted on September 1, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts. He resided in Essex County, Massachusetts at the time. He earned the Good Conduct Medal. He may have served at Camp Ritchie for an extended period of time.
+John Zila was born on 12 August 1917 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in Boston on 1 September 1942 and trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 29), his principal wartime station.
+Zila was discharged as a sergeant on 25 January 1946. His service was recognized with the American Theater service ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. He died on 1 July 1987.
 == Research notes ==
+* Packet supports stateside Camp Ritchie service but not the prior speculative phrase 'extended period'; that wording is removed.
 == Technical record ==
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* 12 August 1917 — Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
+* 1 September 1942 — Enlisted in the Army Air Corps in Boston.
+* World War II — Trained and served at Camp Ritchie (Class 29).
+* 25 January 1946 — Discharged as a sergeant.
+* 1 July 1987 — Died.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
+* RB Archive: Haverhill military-service entry (Army Air Corps service, discharge, rank, and decorations)
+* [https://www.fold3.com/record/619967683/john-zila-1917-veterans-affairs-birls-death-file Fold3 — John Zila Veterans Affairs death file]
+* [https://www.fold3.com/record/83418398/john-zila-wwii-army-enlistment-records Fold3 — John Zila WWII Army enlistment record]
 * 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