| Ernest Torrez | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 |
| Died | 1994 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| ASN | 18220747 |
| Enlisted | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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Ernest Torrez (1923–1994) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie.
Biography
Ernest Torrez was a Ritchie Boy. My information on Ernest is pretty limited. Sometimes we find a lot of information, other times, not so much. Ernest Torrez was born on September 30, 1923, in New Mexico. He enlisted on December 9, 1942. 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. According to the attached enlisted record and report of separation document, he served over 2 years stateside. Ernest passed away on August 27, 1994 at the age of 70.
Research notes
- Unsatisfactory work; to DEML
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 class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- 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)
