| Alfred C. White | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 1971 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Christian Science |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry (MT) |
| ASN | 01299331 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 13 |
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Alfred C. White (1917–1971) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Christian Science) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.
Biography
Alfred C. White (1917–1971) of Massachusetts joined the 87th Infantry (later the 10th Mountain Division), attended officer training at Fort Benning, and trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 in aerial photo interpretation and military intelligence. He was not Jewish; his grandmother was German and he spoke German. He fought in Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland, was severely wounded at Aachen on 8 October 1944, and was discharged with a 100% disability. He received the Purple Heart and the Silver Star.
Research notes
- Also SC 5 PI
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 54 |
| Class_ASN | 299331 |
| Class_Name | White, Alfred C. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
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 2021-05-10 (2 posts)