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Frank S. Leavitt
| Frank S. Leavitt | |
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Man Mountain Dean |
| Born | 1891 |
| Died | 1953 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
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Frank S. Leavitt (1891–1953), known as Man Mountain Dean, was a United States Army First Sergeant associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
Biography
Frank S. Leavitt — First Sergeant; known as "Man Mountain Dean". Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).
Research notes
- Alias: Man Mountain Dean
- Rank listed as First Sergeant on Notable Ritchie Boys slide
- Instructor status unclear from the slide (unlike Rex Applegate, who is explicitly labeled Instructor)
- Listed on Notable Ritchie Boys slides; no ASN found in the class roster import
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides ( )
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Technical record
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