Stanley J. Deka
Personal details
Born1921
Colebrook, Ohio
Died2002
AwardsSilver Star
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN352415
RankFirst Lieutenant
Rank at RitchieP1 Sgt USMC
Camp RitchieClass 27 (5 February – 5 April 1945)
Section1A
Awards and honors
Silver Star
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Stanley J. Deka (1921–2002) was a United States Army P1 Sgt USMC who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 27.

Biography edit

Stanley the President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Stanley J.

Research notes edit

  • SS

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 81
Class_ASN 352415
Class_Name DEKA, Stanley J.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • 5 April 1945 — Graduated Class 27.
  • AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II.
  • All Survivors Of Legendary Unit Decorated.
  • Assigned to Class 27 (TI).
  • Division: 2d Marine Division.
  • Silver Star Also Given Posthumously To One; All Men Raised In Rate.
  • Silver Star.
  • Silver star Citation.

Sources edit

  • 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 Stanley J. Deka for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Deka, Stanley J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: STANLEY J. DEKA.doc)