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Barnaby C. Keeney

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Barnaby C. Keeney
Personal details
Born1914
Oregon
Died1980
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
AwardsSilver Star
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01041809
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944)
TeamMII 427-G
Awards and honors
Silver Star
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Barnaby C. Keeney (1914–1980) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography[edit | edit source]

From 1936 to 1939, Barnaby attended Harvard (MS and PhD in Medieval History). From 1939 to 1941, He worked as a history Professor at Harvard.

On 7 January 1942, Keeney attended enlisted at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN: 31037551).

In 1946, Keeney attended Assistant Professor of History at Brown University. In 1951, He was assigned to CIA. From 1955 to 1966, Keeney attended President of Brown University.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Silver Star

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

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Approx Age at Death 66
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Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 17 October 1914 in Oregon.
  • 7 January 1942 — Enlisted at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN: 31037551).
  • 3 March 1944 — Graduated with Class 15.
  • 1951 — Assigned to CIA.
  • Assigned as Commanding officer of MII Team 427-G attached to 35th Inf.
  • Awarded Silver Star medal.

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 Barnaby C. Keeney for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Keeney, Barnaby C. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: BARNABY C. KEENEY.docx)