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Ernest Torrez
| Ernest Torrez | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 |
| Died | 27 August 1994 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 18220747 |
| Enlisted | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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Ernest Torrez (1923 – 27 August 1994) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie.
Biography
. In July, 1945, it seems that Ernest was admitted to the hospital at Camp Ritchie, and had unfortunately got tuberculosis, and was discharged/retired for disability for medical reasons. Ernest passed away on August 27, 1994 at the age of 70. He enlisted on December 9, 1942. According to the attached enlisted record and report of separation document, he served over 2 years stateside.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 71 |
| Nara ASN | 18220747 |
| Nara Name | TORREZ ERNEST |
| Nara State | 83 |
| Nara County | 7 |
| Nara POE | 8365 |
| Nara DOE | 91242 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | VT |
| 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 | 83 |
| Nativity.1 | NEW MEXICO |
| Nara Year of Birth | 23 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 105 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 131 |
| row_source | demographics |
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 2023-01-24 (1 post)