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'''Richard O. Weber''' (1914–2005) was a | '''Richard O. Weber''' (1914–2005) was a U.S. Army captain assigned to the foreign liaison detachment at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, who also served as an aide to Latin American officers at Fort Sill. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Richard O. Weber was born in 1914; a wartime notice placed his home in Dayton, Ohio. He served as a U.S. Army officer with the foreign liaison detachment of the Military Intelligence Training Center at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, and as an aide to Latin American officers visiting the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. | |||
While on that Fort Sill duty he was promoted from first lieutenant to captain. A 20 December 1945 ''Lawton Constitution'' clipping reported the promotion. He died in 2005. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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Weber_Richard_O_0340462_Lawton_Constitution_1945.jpg|Lawton Constitution (20 December 1945): Capt. Richard O. Weber of Camp Ritchie promoted while aide to Latin American officers at Fort Sill FAS. | |||
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* 1914 — Born (home town Dayton, Ohio, per 1945 clipping). | |||
* Assigned to foreign liaison detachment, MITC Camp Ritchie; aide duty at Fort Sill FAS. | |||
* By 20 December 1945 — Promoted from first lieutenant to captain (Lawton Constitution). | |||
* 2005 — Died. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* [[:File:Weber_Richard_O_0340462_Lawton_Constitution_1945.jpg|Lawton Constitution clipping]] | |||
* [https://ritchieboys.org/wiki/File:Weber_Richard_O_0340462_Lawton_Constitution_1945.jpg Lawton Constitution clipping, 20 December 1945 — Capt. Richard O. Weber promotion] | |||
* 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) | ||
Latest revision as of 02:23, 19 September 2026
| Richard O. Weber | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 2005 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0340462 |
| Rank | Captain |
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Richard O. Weber (1914–2005) was a U.S. Army captain assigned to the foreign liaison detachment at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, who also served as an aide to Latin American officers at Fort Sill.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Richard O. Weber was born in 1914; a wartime notice placed his home in Dayton, Ohio. He served as a U.S. Army officer with the foreign liaison detachment of the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, and as an aide to Latin American officers visiting the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
While on that Fort Sill duty he was promoted from first lieutenant to captain. A 20 December 1945 Lawton Constitution clipping reported the promotion. He died in 2005.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Lawton Constitution (20 December 1945): Capt. Richard O. Weber of Camp Ritchie promoted while aide to Latin American officers at Fort Sill FAS.
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
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| Approx Age at Death | 91 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 1914 — Born (home town Dayton, Ohio, per 1945 clipping).
- Assigned to foreign liaison detachment, MITC Camp Ritchie; aide duty at Fort Sill FAS.
- By 20 December 1945 — Promoted from first lieutenant to captain (Lawton Constitution).
- 2005 — Died.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Lawton Constitution clipping
- Lawton Constitution clipping, 20 December 1945 — Capt. Richard O. Weber promotion
- 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)
