Frank Divilio
Personal details
Birth nameDi Vilio
Born1910
Died1983
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN36290741
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943)
Section5J
EnlistedMilwaukee, Wisconsin
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Frank Divilio (1910–1983) was a Ritchie Boy (born Di Vilio; from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10.

Biography edit

Dan Gross has put together a list of other Ritchie Boys who served in the 4th Infantry Division, which landed on Utah Beach on D-Day, and was involved in many Bloody battles, including Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. Other Ritchie Boys assigned to the 4th Infantry Division included S/Sgt J.D. Salinger (Class SC B6) and the following: Lt. Oscar Haac (1918-2000)Class 5 Capt. Kay (1922-1989)Class 6

Research notes edit

  • PI 31
  • National Guard in Federal Service, after 3 months of Discharge

Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 73
Nara ASN 36290741
Nara Name DI VILIO FRANK
Nara State 63
Nara County 79
Nara POE 6359
Nara DOE 191242
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 4
Nara Nativity 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 10
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 3
Nara Civilian Occupation 678
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 153
Class_ASN 36290741
Class_Name DIVILIO, Frank
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

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)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post)