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Victor E. Delnore
| Victor E. Delnore | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 1998 |
| Nativity | Great Britain |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| ASN | 0337481 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
| Silver Star |
- Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
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Victor E. Delnore (1914–1998) was a United States Army Captain who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 2.
Biography
Victor returned to the States, earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Maryland, and, at age 55, became a teacher of government and history at a local community college. He became a derivative American citizen in 1932, and in 1940 was called up to active Army duty. He trained to become an administrator of occupied territories instead, and, on September 23, 1946, Colonel Victor Delnore arrived in Nagasaki to set up headquarters for his Nagasaki Military Government Team. He his published memoirs “Victor’s War”, and Internet sources).
Research notes
- SS
- BS
- Victor's Army
- dau 302-453-5137
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 84 |
| Class_Name | Delnore, Victor E. |
| match_method | unique_name_no_asn |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 1916 — Moved to the U.S.; settled in Worcester, MA.
- 1932 — Became naturalized American citizen.
- He became a derivative American citizen in 1932, and in 1940 was called up to active Army duty.
- Bronze Star G.O. 150 12 November 1945 (at Camp Cooke, CA).
- March 1945 — Served as Commander, 46th Tank Battalion, 13th Armored Division.
- Mid 1945 — Returned to U.S. and remained in Army.
- Delnore returned to the States, earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Maryland, and, at age 55, became a teacher of government and history at a local community college.
- Earned Bronze Star and Silver Star Medals for bravery.
- Served with 8th Armored Division (APO 258), Fort Knox, KY.
- Transferred to 13th Armored Division, Camp Beale, CA.
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)