John Zila
| John Zila | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1917 Haverhill, Massachusetts |
| Died | 1 July 1987 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Awards | Good Conduct |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 11088341 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945) |
| Section | 7C |
| Enlisted | Boston, Massachusetts |
Awards and honors
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| Good Conduct |
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John Zila (12 August 1917 – 1 July 1987) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 29.
Biography edit
John Zila was born on 12 August 1917 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in Boston on 1 September 1942 and trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 29), his principal wartime station.
Zila was discharged as a sergeant on 25 January 1946. His service was recognized with the American Theater service ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. He died on 1 July 1987.
Research notes edit
- Packet supports stateside Camp Ritchie service but not the prior speculative phrase 'extended period'; that wording is removed.
Gallery edit
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John Zila hometown military-service entry (RB Archive)
Technical record edit
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 70 |
| Nara ASN | 11088341 |
| Nara Name | ZILA JOHN |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 9 |
| Nara POE | 1306 |
| Nara DOE | 10942 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | AC |
| Nara Branch Code | 20 |
| Branch | Air Corps |
| 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 | 13 |
| Nativity.1 | MASSACHUSETTS |
| Nara Year of Birth | 17 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 703 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 74 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 200 |
| Class_ASN | 11088341 |
| Class_Name | ZILA, John |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline edit
- 12 August 1917 — Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
- 1 September 1942 — Enlisted in the Army Air Corps in Boston.
- World War II — Trained and served at Camp Ritchie (Class 29).
- 25 January 1946 — Discharged as a sergeant.
- 1 July 1987 — Died.
Sources edit
- John Zila hometown military-service entry (RB Archive)
- RB Archive: Haverhill military-service entry (Army Air Corps service, discharge, rank, and decorations)
- Fold3 — John Zila Veterans Affairs death file
- Fold3 — John Zila WWII Army enlistment record
- 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 2023-02-02 (1 post)