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John D. Benedict
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| John D. Benedict | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1909 United States |
| Died | 1944 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 01172752 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 18 |
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John D. Benedict (1909–1944) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 4.
Biography[edit | edit source]
John graduated with Law Degree from Dickinson College (LLB).
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- 8/25/1944 KIA
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 35 |
| Class_ASN | 172752 |
| Class_Name | Benedict, John D. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 29 November 1909 in U.S.
- 1929 — Served 2 years as Sgt with ROTC.
- 11 February 1942 — Entered Army as Pvt (ASN: 33139864).
- 5 November 1942 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt (ASN: 01172752).
- 26 November 1942 — Assigned to Camp Ritchie. Language: French.
- 6 March 1943 — Graduated Class 4 (Photo Reconnaissance).
- Promoted to 1st Lt.
- To 59th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, Camp Chafee, AR.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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 John D. Benedict for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Benedict, John D. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN D. BENEDICT.doc)