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William J. Beach
| William J. Beach | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 United States |
| Died | 1995 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01324821 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
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William J. Beach (1920–1995) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
Biography
William studied Civil Engineering at Purdue University.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 75 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- Born 17 January 1920 in U.S.
- 6 September 1943 — Completed OCS and commissioned as 2nd Lt . (ASN 01324821).
- 6 March 1944 — Shipped out via Fort Hamilton, NY. This group of 5 Officers and 20 Enlisted men were students of Class 15 but were assigned overseas prior to graduation and became replacement troops.
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 William J. Beach for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Beach, William J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM J. BEACH.doc)