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'''[[Duckworth, William R. (01057723)|William R. Duckworth]]''' (1921 – 25 April 2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.
'''[[Duckworth, William R. (01057723)|William R. Duckworth Sr.]]''' (27 October 1921 &ndash; 25 April 2006) was a Salinas-born cavalry and antiaircraft officer who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]] in [[Class 18]] and later led Spreckels Sugar operations in California.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Williams was a descendant of original California pioneer families, the Duckworths and Underwoods of Monterey and Bramers of Corral de Tierra. William was discharged in 1946 as a 1st Lieutenant. William passed away April 25, 2006 at the age of 84. He was born Oct. 27, 1921, in Salinas. He enlisted in the Monterey 11th Army Horse Cavalry, February of 1942. In 1943, he attended OCA, specialized in antiaircraft artillery and intelligence. He was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, Camp Ritchie, MD., Camp Lockett, Calif. He graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 1948 with a degree in agricultural economics. He worked as executive with Spreckels Sugar Company in Woodland and Salinas until retirement in 1983.
William Raymond Duckworth Sr. was born on 27 October 1921 in Salinas, California, a descendant of Monterey-area Duckworth, Underwood, and Bramer families. He attended University High in Berkeley.
 
In February 1942 he enlisted in the Monterey 11th Army Horse Cavalry. In 1943 he attended officer candidate training with specializations in antiaircraft artillery and intelligence, with stations at Fort Bliss, Texas; [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland ([[Class 18]]); and Camp Lockett, California. He married Nellie K. Hanson of El Paso, Texas, on 3 March 1944 and was discharged in 1946 as a first lieutenant.
 
Duckworth graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1948 in agricultural economics and joined Spreckels Sugar Company in Woodland and Salinas, retiring as an executive in 1983 before consulting and managing farm operations. Nellie died in 1993. He died on 25 April 2006 in Porterville and was buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Salinas.


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* 27 October 1921 — Born in Salinas, California.
* February 1942 — Enlisted, Monterey 11th Army Horse Cavalry.
* 1943 — OCS / antiaircraft and intelligence training; Camp Ritchie Class 18.
* 3 March 1944 — Married Nellie K. Hanson.
* 1946 — Discharged as first lieutenant.
* 1948 — B.S. agricultural economics, UC Berkeley; joined Spreckels Sugar.
* 1983 — Retired from Spreckels Sugar.
* 1993 — Nellie Duckworth died.
* 25 April 2006 — Died in Porterville, California.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* RB Archive ProQuest ''Salinas Californian'' obituary, William R. Duckworth Sr., 1 May 2006
* RB Archive ''Porterville Recorder'' / Salinas obituary materials for William R. Duckworth Sr. (April–May 2006)
* 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 02:30, 17 September 2026

William R. Duckworth
William R. Duckworth
Personal details
Born27 October 1921
Salinas, California
Died25 April 2006
Porterville, California
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceCoast Artillery Corps
ASN01057723
RankFirst Lieutenant
Rank at RitchieSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section6E
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William R. Duckworth Sr. (27 October 1921 – 25 April 2006) was a Salinas-born cavalry and antiaircraft officer who trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 18 and later led Spreckels Sugar operations in California.

Biography

William Raymond Duckworth Sr. was born on 27 October 1921 in Salinas, California, a descendant of Monterey-area Duckworth, Underwood, and Bramer families. He attended University High in Berkeley.

In February 1942 he enlisted in the Monterey 11th Army Horse Cavalry. In 1943 he attended officer candidate training with specializations in antiaircraft artillery and intelligence, with stations at Fort Bliss, Texas; Camp Ritchie, Maryland (Class 18); and Camp Lockett, California. He married Nellie K. Hanson of El Paso, Texas, on 3 March 1944 and was discharged in 1946 as a first lieutenant.

Duckworth graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1948 in agricultural economics and joined Spreckels Sugar Company in Woodland and Salinas, retiring as an executive in 1983 before consulting and managing farm operations. Nellie died in 1993. He died on 25 April 2006 in Porterville and was buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Salinas.

Research notes

  • Also Class 16 JapOB

Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 85
Class_ASN 57723
Class_Name DUCKWORTH, William R.
match_method asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 27 October 1921 — Born in Salinas, California.
  • February 1942 — Enlisted, Monterey 11th Army Horse Cavalry.
  • 1943 — OCS / antiaircraft and intelligence training; Camp Ritchie Class 18.
  • 3 March 1944 — Married Nellie K. Hanson.
  • 1946 — Discharged as first lieutenant.
  • 1948 — B.S. agricultural economics, UC Berkeley; joined Spreckels Sugar.
  • 1983 — Retired from Spreckels Sugar.
  • 1993 — Nellie Duckworth died.
  • 25 April 2006 — Died in Porterville, California.

Sources

  • RB Archive ProQuest Salinas Californian obituary, William R. Duckworth Sr., 1 May 2006
  • RB Archive Porterville Recorder / Salinas obituary materials for William R. Duckworth Sr. (April–May 2006)
  • 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 2022-12-04 (1 post)
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