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James H. Bready (1919–2011) was a U.S.-born Ritchie Boy who graduated from Camp Ritchie class 18 in French and completed Post Graduate Class 2 in counterintelligence. He later worked as a journalist and writer associated with the ''Baltimore Sun''. | James H. Bready (1919–2011) was a U.S.-born Ritchie Boy who graduated from Camp Ritchie class 18 in French and completed Post Graduate Class 2 in counterintelligence. He later worked as a journalist and writer associated with the ''Baltimore Sun''. | ||
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The timeline research also records 1939 Graduated Haverford College (BA History). 1940 Graduated Harvard (MA History). 12/1942 Served as Clerk (T/4). Fifty years later, in 1995, Bready wrote an article about Camp Ritchie for the Baltimore Sun. In December, 1945, Bready wrote a similar article published in the Hagerstown Morning Herald. On December 19, 1945, Bready wrote an article published in the Frederick News. “The Home Team: Our Orioles 25th Anniversary Edition” Self-published (1979). Green (1900-1998) served as a member of the Camp Ritchie faculty (Section VII – Military Intelligence). | |||
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* 2/20/1919 Born in Philadelphia, PA. | |||
* 19/29/1944 Completed PG Class 2 Counter Intelligence. | |||
* 12/1942 Served as Clerk (T/4). | |||
* 1941 Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 37040792). | |||
* 6/1943 ASTP at Georgetown Univ. as T/3. | |||
* Graduate of Class 18 (MII French) as T/3. | |||
* Julian H. Green (1900-1998) served as a member of the Camp Ritchie faculty (Section VII – Military Intelligence). According to the article “Remembering Julian Green”,. | |||
* Transferred to 222nd CIC Detachment, XXII Corps at Fort DuPont. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2016-12-20 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2016-12-20 (1 post) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of James H. Bready for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Bready, James H. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JAMES H. BREADY.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:18, 31 August 2026
| James H. Bready | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 2011 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 37040792 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 7A |
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James H. Bready (1919–2011) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.
Biography
James H. Bready (1919–2011) was a U.S.-born Ritchie Boy who graduated from Camp Ritchie class 18 in French and completed Post Graduate Class 2 in counterintelligence. He later worked as a journalist and writer associated with the Baltimore Sun.
The timeline research also records 1939 Graduated Haverford College (BA History). 1940 Graduated Harvard (MA History). 12/1942 Served as Clerk (T/4). Fifty years later, in 1995, Bready wrote an article about Camp Ritchie for the Baltimore Sun. In December, 1945, Bready wrote a similar article published in the Hagerstown Morning Herald. On December 19, 1945, Bready wrote an article published in the Frederick News. “The Home Team: Our Orioles 25th Anniversary Edition” Self-published (1979). Green (1900-1998) served as a member of the Camp Ritchie faculty (Section VII – Military Intelligence).
Research notes
- Also Class 2 CI
- Baseball in Baltimore
- Also Class 18
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 92 |
| Class_ASN | 37040792 |
| Class_Name | BREADY, James H. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 2/20/1919 Born in Philadelphia, PA.
- 19/29/1944 Completed PG Class 2 Counter Intelligence.
- 12/1942 Served as Clerk (T/4).
- 1941 Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 37040792).
- 6/1943 ASTP at Georgetown Univ. as T/3.
- Graduate of Class 18 (MII French) as T/3.
- Julian H. Green (1900-1998) served as a member of the Camp Ritchie faculty (Section VII – Military Intelligence). According to the article “Remembering Julian Green”,.
- Transferred to 222nd CIC Detachment, XXII Corps at Fort DuPont.
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2016-12-20 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of James H. Bready for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Bready, James H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JAMES H. BREADY.doc)