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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)
* 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)
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aJKR_PUBVTF_eQAD80IPna0FRkuJtpP-LRuTgbWOYlU First Class chart] (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aJKR_PUBVTF_eQAD80IPna0FRkuJtpP-LRuTgbWOYlU First Class chart] (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)

Revision as of 02:48, 31 August 2026

Arthur W. Curtis
Personal details
Born1906
Died1992
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceAir Corps
ASN0903616
RankMajor
Rank at RitchieFirst Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942)
SpecialtyIPW German
Unit / division5th Army
TeamIPW 7
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Arthur W. Curtis (1906–1992) was a United States Army Major who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 1.

Biography

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Research notes

  • Chief
  • Section V
  • Appears as number 17 on the First Class photo/chart.

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 86
Class_ASN 903616
Class_Name CURTIS, Arthur V.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources

  • 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)
  • First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)