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William C. S. Heyl
| William C. S. Heyl | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1924 |
| Died | 15 May 1949 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 12135845 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 7A |
| Enlisted | New Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Team | MII 439-G |
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William C. S. Heyl (24 March 1924 – 15 May 1949) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 16.
Biography
Heyl William was born March 24, 1924. Here's some information on William Carmalt Scull Heyl William was born March 24, 1924. William passed away on May 15, 1949. William passed away on May 15, 1949 after a long illness. His obituary states that in college, William was studying Russian and took a general course that would make him eligible for the diplomatic service. William passed away on May 15, 1949 after a long illness of testicular cancer. At the time of his passing, William was a student at Stanford, studying "International Affairs". His death certificate indicated he served 14 months overseas and also was "wounded in a jeep accident during action. He enlisted on March 3 1945. He enlisted on March 3 1945 while he was at Princeton. He went through infantry basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, and was screened at Vrginia Polytechnic Institute. He then went to the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. In 1944 he went to England and was a Staff Sargeant in the Counter Intelligence Corps attached to the 20th Corps. He participated in General Patton's march across France from St. Jacques to Verdun in thirty days. He served in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged on November 9, 1945. He went through infantry basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, and was screened at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. In 1944 he went to England and was a Staff Sargent in the Counter Intelligence Corps attached to 20th Corps. They indicate he was unmarried and had no children. He enlisted on March 3 1945 while he was at college. Socially prominent, he was a member of the Merion Cricket Club and the Sons of the American Revolution.
Research notes
- MII 439
- Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
- OCR (94%) of `5750524371636103.jpg` (DISCHARGE).
- OCR (90%) of `5750524374969436.jpg` (gallery document).
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 82 |
| Nara ASN | 12135845 |
| Nara Name | HEYL WILLIAM C S |
| Nara State | 32 |
| Nara County | 91 |
| Nara POE | 3288 |
| Nara DOE | 30343 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| 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 | 5 |
| Nara Nativity | 39 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 48 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 404 |
| Class_ASN | 12135845 |
| Class_Name | HEYL, William C. |
| match_method | asn_exact_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 2022-10-08 (10 posts)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5750524371636103.jpg
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5750524374969436.jpg