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Holroyd B. Curts
| Holroyd B. Curts | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 United States |
| Died | 2001 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Awards | Purple Heart |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01100066 |
| Rank | Major |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Specialty | IPW Team 16 |
| Unit / division | 4th Cavalry Group; 1st Infantry Division |
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| Purple Heart |
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Holroyd B. Curts (1917–2001) was a United States Army officer and Camp Ritchie trainee who rose to major and received the Purple Heart after being wounded in 1944.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In 1940, Holroyd graduated Wesleyan U. In 1941, Curts graduated Yale University (German). Curts was a United States Army officer and Camp Ritchie trainee. He began Class 4, later received a commission as a second lieutenant (ASN 01100066), and advanced through first lieutenant and captain to major. During the war he served as officer in charge of IPW Team 16, attached to the 4th Cavalry Group and 1st Infantry Division. He was wounded on 7 August 1944; the timeline records receipt of the Purple Heart.
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 84 |
| row_source | demographics |
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 10 June 1917 in U.S.
- 22 May 1942 — ? Entered military service in Hartford CT as Pvt (ASN: 31052318) [11 September 1941].
- 6 March 1943 — Graduated with Class 4.
- 18 April 1944 — Assigned as Officer in charge of the 6-man IPW Team 16 with.
- 7 August 1944 — Wounded. Purple Heart.
- OCS. Graduated as 2nd Lt (ASN: 01100066).
- __?__ Promoted to 1st Lt.
- __?__ Promoted to Capt.
- ___ Promoted to Major.
- the 4th Cavalry Group attached to 1st Infantry Division*.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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 Holroyd B. Curts for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Curts, Holroyd B. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: HOLROYD B. CURTS (2021B).docx, HOLROYD B. CURTS (2021C).docx)