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'''George E. Shalhoup''' ( | '''George E. Shalhoup''' (1904–1999) was a Ritchie Boy (from Syria) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 2. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
George Elias Shalhoup was a Ritchie Boy. George was born November 5, 1904 in a village in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. He emigrated with his family in 1914 at age 9 and became a U.S. citizen in 1928. He attended various Army schools during World War II including Cooks and Baker School, Fort Bragg, N.C., and received special training in combat intelligence at Camp Ritchie, MD. He saw combat in the North African campaign, where because of his command of the Arabic language, he specialized in intelligence activities among the Arabic speaking populations in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. He was discharged in 1945 as a Staff Sergeant. After the war, he returned to his hometown to work in the shoe industries. The city of Sanford appointed by the Town of Sanford to serve as a "Veterans Guidance Counselor" where he maintained an office to help returning war veterans, and/or their families with their claims with the U.S. government and the Veterans Administration. He maintained this office for two years and helped over 2,000 families in the Sanford area. Shalhoup served in the National Selective Service System and served as a member of Local Board No. 16 York County for over 21 years. He was awarded Certificates of Appreciation for "Service to the Nation" signed by three presidents, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. He played tennis into his 91st year and also swam, biked, hiked and was a mountain climber. He wrote an autobiography that was printed and bound for relatives celebrating his 85th birthday. A copy also was presented to Goodall Library, Sanford. George Elias Shalhoup passed away August 18, 1999 at the age of 94. | |||
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* 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) | ||
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| George E. Shalhoup | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1904 |
| Died | 1999 |
| Nativity | Syria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31027804 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
| Enlisted | Portland, Maine |
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George E. Shalhoup (1904–1999) was a Ritchie Boy (from Syria) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 2.
Biography
George Elias Shalhoup was a Ritchie Boy. George was born November 5, 1904 in a village in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. He emigrated with his family in 1914 at age 9 and became a U.S. citizen in 1928. He attended various Army schools during World War II including Cooks and Baker School, Fort Bragg, N.C., and received special training in combat intelligence at Camp Ritchie, MD. He saw combat in the North African campaign, where because of his command of the Arabic language, he specialized in intelligence activities among the Arabic speaking populations in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. He was discharged in 1945 as a Staff Sergeant. After the war, he returned to his hometown to work in the shoe industries. The city of Sanford appointed by the Town of Sanford to serve as a "Veterans Guidance Counselor" where he maintained an office to help returning war veterans, and/or their families with their claims with the U.S. government and the Veterans Administration. He maintained this office for two years and helped over 2,000 families in the Sanford area. Shalhoup served in the National Selective Service System and served as a member of Local Board No. 16 York County for over 21 years. He was awarded Certificates of Appreciation for "Service to the Nation" signed by three presidents, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. He played tennis into his 91st year and also swam, biked, hiked and was a mountain climber. He wrote an autobiography that was printed and bound for relatives celebrating his 85th birthday. A copy also was presented to Goodall Library, Sanford. George Elias Shalhoup passed away August 18, 1999 at the age of 94.
Research notes
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 95 |
| Nara ASN | 31027804 |
| Nara Name | SHALHOUP GEORGE E |
| Nara State | 12 |
| Nara County | 31 |
| Nara POE | 1278 |
| Nara DOE | 210341 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 7 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the Philippine Department |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | L3 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 4 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 1 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 861 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 168 |
| Class_Name | Shalhoup, George E. |
| match_method | unique_name_no_asn |
| row_source | both |
| Census_HISTID | 9DA0F67E-0AC0-41BF-A32B-8846E5149CBD |
| Census_State | MAINE |
| Census_Relate | Child |
| Census_Sex | Male |
| Census_Age | 36 |
| Census_BirthYear | 1904 |
| Census_Marital | Never married/single |
| Census_Race | White |
| Census_BPL | 541 |
| Census_MBPL | 0 |
| Census_FBPL | 0 |
| Census_Citizen | Naturalized citizen |
| Census_Educ | Grade 10 |
| Census_OCC | 496 |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- 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 2022-12-03 (1 post)