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Leonard M. Mcnutt

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Leonard M. Mcnutt
Personal details
Born1913
U. S
Died2017
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN0405892
RankMajor
Camp RitchieClass 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944)
Section6A
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Leonard M. Mcnutt (1913–2017) was a United States Army Major who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 22.

Biography

Leonard attended His unit studied the German Army and demonstrated its organization, weapons and tactics Leonard “Curly” McNutt and his wolfhound, Jack “Curly” and his pig, Rover. Leonard assumed that, as a former teacher, he was considered a writer. After the completion of this tour, Leonard was assigned for three years to staff the Far East Command of the United Nations, Tokyo, Japan. He retired from this command in June 1960, with 30 years of service, two Outstanding Service Awards and a Bronze Star. In four years he wrote three new manuals (Mountain, Airborne, and Guerrilla warfare) and updated over twenty old manuals and training films.

Research notes

  • CO of CSU

Gallery

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 104
Class_ASN 405892
Class_Name MC NUTT, Leonard M.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 11/1940 Platoon Leader, 142nd Infantry Regiment.
  • 5/1941 Company Commander, 142nd Infantry Regiment, as 1st Lt.
  • 3/1942 Battalion Adjutant, 142nd Infantry Regiment.
  • In 1948 — He returned to Fort Benning, where he was assigned Director of Army Publications.
  • 21.
  • 22.

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Leonard M. Mcnutt for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Mcnutt, Leonard M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEONARD M. McNUTT.doc)