Sterling R. Ryser
Personal details
Born1916
Died2013
NativityUnited States
ReligionLatter-day Saints
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceField Artillery
ASN0416428
RankCaptain
Rank at RitchieFirst Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942)
SpecialtyGerman
Unit / divisionLondon
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Sterling R. Ryser (1916–2013) was a United States Army Captain who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 1.

Biography edit

Sterling graduated from University of Utah (Sociology).

Ryser trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 1).

Research notes edit

  • LOM; CIA; "Of Genuine Quality"
  • Appears as number 19 on the First Class photo/chart.

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 97
Class_ASN 416428
Class_Name RYSER, Sterling R.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both


Timeline edit

  • 27 July 1942 — Entered Class 1 (German).
  • 17 September 1942 — Graduated Class 1 (German).
  • Arrived at Camp Ritchie as Lt. (ASN: 0416428).
  • ___ Promoted to Captain.

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)
  • First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Sterling R. Ryser for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Ryser, Sterling R. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: STERLING R. RYSER.doc)