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The timeline research also records 7/7/1945 Transferred to Camp Ritchie as part of Graduate Pool. A well-known dance band leader while on the campus, he played his last engagement at the 1942 Miami University homecoming dance after he had donned khaki. From Ohio University magazine. 2/1944 Served as Photo Interpreter with 12th AAF PID. 6/1944 Served as 1st Lt (Photo Interpretation Team 5) with G-2 Section of. Government and Language. | |||
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* 10/6/1922 Born in Ohio. Parents from Italy. Religion: Catholic. | |||
* 10/30/1943 Started Class 13 (PI). | |||
* 4/25/1945 Promoted to Captain. | |||
* 25th Infantry Division in the Philippines. | |||
* 6/1944 Served as 1st Lt (Photo Interpretation Team 5) with G-2 Section of. | |||
* 8/1943 Student (Army) with 11th FA Training Regiment. | |||
* Capt. Alfred R. Cocumelli, '44x (see picture on page 2), Steubenville, was in charge of a photo interpreting team attached to the 25th Infantry in the Philippines. His regiment broke all records — 13^ days — for continuous fighting without a rest period. Early in the Luzon campaign Captain Cocumelli commanded a group of Philippine Scouts, some of them.... | |||
* Entered Army as 2nd Lt (ASN: 01184472). | |||
* Received two Bronze Stars. | |||
* Retired as Major. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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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) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Alfred A. Cocumelli for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Cocumelli, Alfred A. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED R. COCUMELLI.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:19, 31 August 2026
| Alfred A. Cocumelli | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Ohio. Parents from Italy |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 01184472 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | A (13); 6C (13) |
Awards and honors
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| Bronze Star Medal |
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Alfred A. Cocumelli was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13.
Biography
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The timeline research also records 7/7/1945 Transferred to Camp Ritchie as part of Graduate Pool. A well-known dance band leader while on the campus, he played his last engagement at the 1942 Miami University homecoming dance after he had donned khaki. From Ohio University magazine. 2/1944 Served as Photo Interpreter with 12th AAF PID. 6/1944 Served as 1st Lt (Photo Interpretation Team 5) with G-2 Section of. Government and Language.
Research notes
- Bs (2)
- Pi 5
- 10/6/1922-a
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
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| Class_ASN | 184472 |
| Class_Name | CocumeIli, Alfred R.; COCUMELLI, AIfred R. |
| match_method | pass2_ocr_last_asn |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 10/6/1922 Born in Ohio. Parents from Italy. Religion: Catholic.
- 10/30/1943 Started Class 13 (PI).
- 4/25/1945 Promoted to Captain.
- 25th Infantry Division in the Philippines.
- 6/1944 Served as 1st Lt (Photo Interpretation Team 5) with G-2 Section of.
- 8/1943 Student (Army) with 11th FA Training Regiment.
- Capt. Alfred R. Cocumelli, '44x (see picture on page 2), Steubenville, was in charge of a photo interpreting team attached to the 25th Infantry in the Philippines. His regiment broke all records — 13^ days — for continuous fighting without a rest period. Early in the Luzon campaign Captain Cocumelli commanded a group of Philippine Scouts, some of them....
- Entered Army as 2nd Lt (ASN: 01184472).
- Received two Bronze Stars.
- Retired as Major.
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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Alfred A. Cocumelli for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Cocumelli, Alfred A. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED R. COCUMELLI.doc)