Arthur R. Pontarelli
| Arthur R. Pontarelli | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 30 October 2023 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31290753 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 6D |
| Enlisted | Providence, Rhode Island |
Research notes on this page are compiled from the source file and later edits. They may be unverified, incomplete, or incorrect, and should not be treated as established fact. Please correct the article or add sources on the talk page. For class-roster terms, see About the data.
Sources & confidence: Treat Research notes as leads, not settled fact. Prefer NARA, the class roster, newspapers, Find a Grave, or published histories for contested claims. Mark unsourced claims with
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Arthur R. Pontarelli (1922 – 30 October 2023) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.
Biography edit
Pontarelli, 101, passed away on October 30, 2023. Among his military awards Arthur received the Bronze Star for action with the Seventh Division. Army during WWII in the Military Intelligence Service on the staff of General Omar Bradley. He was a member of the “Ritchie Boys,” a special group of soldiers trained at the secret Camp Ritchie in Maryland for military intelligence operations. He was recalled for the Korean conflict and served in Korea as Artillery Intelligence Officer. He left the military with the rank of Captain.
Research notes edit
- PI 98
- 10/28/22-A
Technical record edit
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 31290753 |
| Nara Name | PONTARELLI ARTHUR R |
| Nara State | 15 |
| Nara County | 7 |
| Nara POE | 1580 |
| Nara DOE | 130243 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 15 |
| Nativity.1 | RHODE ISLAND |
| Nara Year of Birth | 22 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 155 |
| Class_ASN | 31290753 |
| Class_Name | PONTARELLI, Arthur R. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources edit
- 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 2023-11-01 (1 post)
- Facebook-linked source: providencejournal.com