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William J. Hood
| William J. Hood | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 United States |
| Died | 2013 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31115940 |
| Rank | Private |
| Rank at Ritchie | Technical Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | 6E (13); E (13) |
| Enlisted | Portland, Maine |
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William J. Hood (1920–2013) was a United States Army Technical Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13. William enlisted at Portland, Maine.
Biography[edit | edit source]
William worked as newspaper reporter.
Hood trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 13). In February 1945, he t/Sgt Hood was placed in charge of the Swiss Desk at OSS, but. On 30 June 1945, Hood proposed Citation for Unit Commander’s Certificate of Merit.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- OSS CIA
- "Mole" (Pyotr Popov)
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 93 |
| Nara ASN | 31115940 |
| Nara Name | HOOD WILLIAM J |
| Nara State | 12 |
| Nara County | 5 |
| Nara POE | 1278 |
| Nara DOE | 60542 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 12 |
| Nativity.1 | MAINE |
| Nara Year of Birth | 20 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 6 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 74 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 222 |
| Class_ASN | 31115940 |
| Class_Name | HOOD, William J.; Hood, William J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 19 April 1920 in U.S.
- 6 May 1942 — Enlisted at Portland, ME as Pvt (ASN: 31115940).
- 30 June 1945 — Proposed Citation for Unit Commander’s Certificate of Merit.
- February 1945 — T/Sgt Hood was placed in charge of the Swiss Desk at OSS, but.
- OSS Box 346.
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 William J. Hood for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Hood, William J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM J. HOOD.doc)