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Holroyd B. Curts
| Holroyd B. Curts | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 U.S |
| Died | 2001 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01100066 |
| Rank | Major |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
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Holroyd B. Curts (1917–2001) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
Biography
Holroyd B. Curts (1917–2001) was a United States Army officer and Camp Ritchie trainee. He entered Class 4, later received a commission as a second lieutenant (ASN 01100066), and advanced to major. During the war he served with IPW Team 16, was attached to the 4th Cavalry Group and 1st Infantry Division, and was wounded on 7 August 1944; the timeline records that he received the Purple Heart.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 84 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- 6 January 1943 — Began Camp Ritchie Class 4 (German IPW).
- 1944 — Graduated from officer candidate training as a second lieutenant (ASN 01100066).
- 1944 — Served as officer in charge of IPW Team 16 and was attached to the 4th Cavalry Group and 1st Infantry Division.
- 7 August 1944 — Was wounded; the timeline records receipt of the Purple Heart.
- Later in service — Advanced through first lieutenant and captain to major.
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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Holroyd B. Curts for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)