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Raymond Peter Pach
| Raymond Peter Pach | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 New York City |
| Died | 2008 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32795544 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 7A |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | MII 432-G |
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Raymond Peter Pach (1914–2008) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 15.
Biography
. Raymond was born in New York City. Raymond passed away on Oct. 2, 2008 at the age of 93. He graduated from Chateau Bures, a private school for boys in Paris, France; and Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. His post graduate studies were at the Conservatory of Music in Paris, France and San Francisco, Calif.; Manhattan School of Music, New York City; UNC, Chapel Hill, N.C.; Military Intelligence School, Md.; and Marine Corp Extension School, Quantico, Va. He served in the Army (WWII) in the Intelligence Division; retired as Major in the Marine Corps., owned a foreign car dealership in Italy, was a commercial builder, North Carolina, and sang Basso in various operas in the Italy and the USA. He volunteered locally with Seaman's and SCORE in Hampton for many years. A brief summary of his military service is below. Branch of Service: Army, 101st Combat Engineer. Trained: at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Engaged in: France, Belgium, Germany. Awarded: European Theatre Ribbon W/5 Battle Stars, German Occupational Medal, American Theatre Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal. Discharged: Etampes, France, October 1945. Rank: Technician Third Grade. Was in Army of Occupation in Germany, 1945. Later Occupation: First Lieutenant in Marine Corps Reserve, later promoted, and retired as a Major.
Research notes
- MII 432
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 94 |
| Nara ASN | 32795544 |
| Nara Name | PACH RAYMOND P |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 80243 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Nativity.1 | NEW YORK |
| Nara Year of Birth | 14 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 175 |
| Nara Marital Status | 8 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 71 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 172 |
| Class_ASN | 32795544 |
| Class_Name | PACH, Raymond P. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
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 2023-01-01 (1 post)