Soft launch: Soldier biographies and research notes vary in completeness. Prefer class-roster, NARA, newspapers, and other cited sources for contested facts — treat Research notes as leads, not settled history. Anyone can correct a page; contact us with questions.
Wilbur H. Shongo
| Wilbur H. Shongo | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 1974 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Awards | Purple Heart |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 332518 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Sgt USMC |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 30 (18 May – 17 July 1945) |
| Section | 1A |
|
| Purple Heart |
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Wilbur H. Shongo (1922–1974) was a United States Army Sgt USMC who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 30.
Biography
Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.
The timeline research also records 1940 Graduated from Salamanca High School. 12/23/1941 Joined the Marine Corps. He is buried in the Allegany Indian Reservation in Cattaraugas, NY (photo of tombstone online lists his rank as Pfc).
Research notes
- Also Class 31 JapOB
- Native-American
Gallery
After you are autoconfirmed, upload a photo and add [[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]] here, or set |photo=Example.jpg in the infobox.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 52 |
| Class_ASN | 332518 |
| Class_Name | SCHONGO, Wilbur H. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 5/18/1945 Started Class 30 (TI).
- 7/23/1945 Started Class 31 (JapOB).
- He is buried in the Allegany Indian Reservation in Cattaraugas, NY (photo of tombstone online lists his rank as Pfc).
- He served in the Korean War (wounded/Purple Heart).
- Sgt. Shongo (MSN: 332518) was a Native-American (Seneca tribe) and was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps stationed at the Marine Barracks, Quantico, VA.
Sources
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- 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 Wilbur H. Shongo for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Shongo, Wilbur H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILBUR H. SHONGO.doc)