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Harry G. Skipper

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Harry G. Skipper
Harry G. Skipper
Personal details
Born8 May 1920
Illinois
Died25 February 2009
AwardsAmerican Defense Service Ribbon
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN16051110
EnlistedPeoria, Illinois
Unit / divisiony
Awards and honors
American Defense Service Ribbon American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one bronze battle star Good Conduct Medal World War II Victory Medal
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Harry G. Skipper (8 May 1920 – 25 February 2009) was a Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie.

Biography

Harry "Cecil" Skipper (8 May 1920 – 25 February 2009) was born in Illinois and enlisted at the end of 1941. From 2 January to 2 April 1942 he trained at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Camp Roberts, California (Company C, 87th Infantry Training Battalion). A letter dated 15 December 1944 states that T/Sgt Harry C. Skipper satisfactorily completed a special course for Division Class 36 at the Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie (17 November–15 December 1944), rather than the standard eight-week course.

Research notes

  • OCR (95%) of `5747397751948765.jpg` (Discharge) — dated 19 JANUARY 1946 — rank mentioned: Major.
  • OCR (95%) of `5749898245032049.jpg` (Discharge) — dated 19 JANUARY 1946 — rank mentioned: Major.
  • OCR (94%) of `5747397748615432.jpg` (DISCHARGE, GOOD CONDUCT).
  • OCR (94%) of `5749898238365383.jpg` (DISCHARGE, GOOD CONDUCT).
  • OCR mentioned officer rank Major (not auto-filled — verify).

Gallery

Technical record

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 16051110
Nara Name SKIPPER HARRY C
Nara State 61
Nara County 115
Nara POE 6167
Nara DOE 111241
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Height (inches) 68
Nara Weight (lbs) 151
row_source demographics

Sources

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