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Debonsall Hedley

Debonsall Hedley
Personal details
Born1911
Died1978
NativityUnited States
ReligionQuaker
AwardsAmerican Defense Medal
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN6997907
RankTechnical Sergeant
Camp RitchieClass 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944)
Section6C
Awards and honors
American Defense Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze service star Good Conduct Medal World War II Victory Medal
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Debonsall Hedley (1911–1978) was a Quaker Ritchie Boy (Class 14) who served as a technical sergeant, including the Normandy campaign, before an honorable discharge in November 1945.

Biography edit

Debonsall Hedley was born in 1911. A Quaker by religion in roster data, he enlisted in the U.S. Army on 24 November 1939 and later trained at Camp Ritchie, graduating with Class 14.

Hedley served overseas in the Normandy campaign. His separation papers identify him as a technical sergeant of the 403rd Air Base Depot and credit about four years, eight months of continental service and about one year, two months of foreign service. He was honorably discharged on 2 November 1945. Documented awards include the American Defense Service Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze service star, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.

He died in 1978.

Research notes edit

  • OCR (100%) of `6021299114558626.jpg` (CAMP RITCHIE, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, Camp Ritchie).
  • OCR (99%) of `6021299107891960.jpg` (gallery document) — dated 2 November 1945 — rank mentioned: Sergeant.
  • OCR (97%) of `6021299111225293.jpg` (DISCHARGE, bronze star, Good Conduct) — rank mentioned: Captain.

Gallery edit

Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 67
Class_ASN 6997907
Class_Name HEDLEY, DeBonsall
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • 1911 — Born.
  • 24 November 1939 — Enlisted in the U.S. Army.
  • Camp Ritchie Class 14.
  • Normandy campaign (European Theater).
  • 2 November 1945 — Honorably discharged as technical sergeant, 403rd Air Base Depot.
  • 1978 — Died.

Sources edit

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