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'''Hubert M. Lewis''' (ASN 01184097) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11. | '''[[Lewis, Hubert M. (01184097)|Hubert M. Lewis]]''' (ASN 01184097) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Lewis was a Ritchie Boy. The following article was from "The Duke Alumni Register, February 1946" "Alumnus Decorated" Major Hubert M. Lewis, '33, returns from forty months with the Army bringing with him a number of citations for meritorious service overseas. The former staff member of the athletic department was awarded an Air Medal and a Bronze Star and an Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a second Bronze Star. Known on the campus as "Red," the popular Duke coach entered the service as a private, training first with the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command in Florida. He was commissioned at Fort Sill, Okla., in July, 1943, received further training at Camp Ritchie, and later was shipped to the Pacific Theater, where he served as officer in charge of the G-2 unit of the 25th Division. Successive promotions marked his way through Luzon to Nagoya. While at Duke, "Red" Lewis was several times a Southern Conference track star. Before joining the Duke coaching staff he did graduate work at North Carolina State College. | Lewis was a Ritchie Boy. The following article was from "The Duke Alumni Register, February 1946" "Alumnus Decorated" Major [[Lewis, Hubert M. (01184097)|Hubert M. Lewis]], '33, returns from forty months with the Army bringing with him a number of citations for meritorious service overseas. The former staff member of the athletic department was awarded an Air Medal and a Bronze Star and an Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a second Bronze Star. Known on the campus as "Red," the popular Duke coach entered the service as a private, training first with the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command in Florida. He was commissioned at Fort Sill, Okla., in July, 1943, received further training at Camp Ritchie, and later was shipped to the Pacific Theater, where he served as officer in charge of the G-2 unit of the 25th Division. Successive promotions marked his way through Luzon to Nagoya. While at Duke, "Red" Lewis was several times a Southern Conference track star. Before joining the Duke coaching staff he did graduate work at North Carolina State College. | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 26 August 2026
| Hubert M. Lewis | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 01184097 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 6A |
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Hubert M. Lewis (ASN 01184097) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11.
Biography
Lewis was a Ritchie Boy. The following article was from "The Duke Alumni Register, February 1946" "Alumnus Decorated" Major Hubert M. Lewis, '33, returns from forty months with the Army bringing with him a number of citations for meritorious service overseas. The former staff member of the athletic department was awarded an Air Medal and a Bronze Star and an Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a second Bronze Star. Known on the campus as "Red," the popular Duke coach entered the service as a private, training first with the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command in Florida. He was commissioned at Fort Sill, Okla., in July, 1943, received further training at Camp Ritchie, and later was shipped to the Pacific Theater, where he served as officer in charge of the G-2 unit of the 25th Division. Successive promotions marked his way through Luzon to Nagoya. While at Duke, "Red" Lewis was several times a Southern Conference track star. Before joining the Duke coaching staff he did graduate work at North Carolina State College.
Research notes
- Pacific PI Team 5
- PI 5
- 11/24/1912-
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 184097 |
| Class_Name | LEWIS, Hubert M. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
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 2022-12-30 (1 post)