White, Alfred C. (01299331): Difference between revisions

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|awards_grid=Silver Star;;Purple Heart;;American Defense Service Medal@@American Campaign Medal;;European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal;;World War II Victory Medal

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|awards_extra=From Military Record and Report of Separation (Certificate of Service): Silver Star, Purple Heart, EAME Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal.

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|caption=Alfred C. White during mountain / winter training.

|birth_date=24 November 1917

|birth_place=Somerville, Massachusetts

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'''[[White, Alfred C. (01299331)|Alfred C. White]]''' (~~1917–1971~~) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Christian Science) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.

'''[[White, Alfred C. (01299331)|Alfred C. White]]''' (24 November 1917 – 1971) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Christian Science) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.

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== Biography ==

Alfred C. White (~~1917–1971~~) of Massachusetts joined the 87th Infantry (later the 10th Mountain Division), attended officer training at Fort Benning, and trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 in aerial photo interpretation and military intelligence. He was not Jewish; his grandmother was German and he spoke German. He fought in Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland, was severely wounded ~~at Aachen~~ on 8 October 1944~~, and~~ was discharged with a 100% disability. ~~He received~~ the Purple Heart and ~~the Silver Star~~.

Alfred C. White (24 November 1917 – 1971) was born in Somerville, Massachusetts. He joined the 87th Infantry (later the 10th Mountain Division), attended officer training at Fort Benning, and trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 in aerial photo interpretation and military intelligence. He was not Jewish; his grandmother was German and he spoke German. He served as Assistant G-2 (intelligence) with Company K, 18th Infantry Regiment, fought in Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland, and was severely wounded in Germany on 8 October 1944. He was discharged as a captain from Cushing General Hospital, Framingham, Massachusetts, on 31 October 1946 with a 100% disability. His decorations included the Silver Star, Purple Heart, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal (American Theater), European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal.

== Research notes ==

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4177961935559029.jpg|Mountain / winter training (10th Mountain Division period).

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4177961928892363.jpg|Field cooking during winter training.

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4177935248895031.jpg|Military Record and Report of Separation — Certificate of Service (lists decorations and campaigns).

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+|awards=Silver Star; Purple Heart
+|awards_grid=Silver Star;;Purple Heart;;American Defense Service Medal@@American Campaign Medal;;European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal;;World War II Victory Medal
+|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_Silver_Star_Medal_ribbon.png; Ribbon_Purple_Heart_ribbon.png; Ribbon_American_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.png; Ribbon_American_Campaign_Medal_ribbon.png; Ribbon_European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_ribbon.png; Ribbon_World_War_II_Victory_Medal_ribbon.png
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+|awards_extra=From Military Record and Report of Separation (Certificate of Service): Silver Star, Purple Heart, EAME Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal.
+|photo=4177961935559029.jpg
+|caption=Alfred C. White during mountain / winter training.
+|birth_date=24 November 1917
+|birth_place=Somerville, Massachusetts
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-'''[[White, Alfred C. (01299331)|Alfred C. White]]''' (1917–1971) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Christian Science) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.
+'''[[White, Alfred C. (01299331)|Alfred C. White]]''' (24 November 1917 – 1971) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Christian Science) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.
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 == Biography ==
-Alfred C. White (1917–1971) of Massachusetts joined the 87th Infantry (later the 10th Mountain Division), attended officer training at Fort Benning, and trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 in aerial photo interpretation and military intelligence. He was not Jewish; his grandmother was German and he spoke German. He fought in Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland, was severely wounded at Aachen on 8 October 1944, and was discharged with a 100% disability. He received the Purple Heart and the Silver Star.
+Alfred C. White (24 November 1917 – 1971) was born in Somerville, Massachusetts. He joined the 87th Infantry (later the 10th Mountain Division), attended officer training at Fort Benning, and trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 in aerial photo interpretation and military intelligence. He was not Jewish; his grandmother was German and he spoke German. He served as Assistant G-2 (intelligence) with Company K, 18th Infantry Regiment, fought in Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland, and was severely wounded in Germany on 8 October 1944. He was discharged as a captain from Cushing General Hospital, Framingham, Massachusetts, on 31 October 1946 with a 100% disability. His decorations included the Silver Star, Purple Heart, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal (American Theater), European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal.
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+4177961935559029.jpg|Mountain / winter training (10th Mountain Division period).
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+4177961928892363.jpg|Field cooking during winter training.
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+4177935248895031.jpg|Military Record and Report of Separation — Certificate of Service (lists decorations and campaigns).
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