Charles H. Moriyama
Personal details
Born1925
Hawaii, Joined In
Died2010
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN30107766
RankColonel
Rank at RitchieTechnician Third Grade
Camp RitchieClass 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945)
Section4C
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Charles H. Moriyama (1925–2010) was a United States Army Technician Third Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 29.

Biography edit

Charles worked in Japan in intelligence immediately after the War with his main objective being to counter any anti-American propaganda etc. In February 1944, he graduated from Class A-6 MISLS (Camp Savage MN). He is 92 [actually 94 - Bev], retired as a Col, and still lives in Hawaii.

Research notes edit

  • Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 85
Nara ASN 30107766
Nara Name MORIYAMA CHARLES H
Nara State R2
Nara County 0
Nara POE 8005
Nara DOE 120346
Nara Grade Alpha SGT
Nara Grade Code 5
Nara Branch Alpha 0
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 1
Term of enlistment One year enlistment
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 6
Nara Nativity R2
Nara Year of Birth 25
Nara Race 4
Nara Race Description Japanese citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 480
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 3
Nara Weight (lbs) 203
Class_ASN 30107766
Class_Name MORIYAMA, Charles H.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 1943.
  • 12 June 1945 — Graduated Class 29.
  • Born He trained here in 1945, born in Hawaii, joined in 1943 and came to Camp Ritchie following language school at a camp in Minnesota. Only 30 of his peers came to Ritchie while the rest went to Australia. He trained here in preparation for Europe; however, the Germans surrendered so his attention became centered on the invasion of Japan which of course.
  • He trained here in 1945, born in Hawaii, joined in 1943 and came to Camp Ritchie following language school at a camp in Minnesota. Only 30 of his peers came to Ritchie while the rest went to Australia. He trained here in preparation for Europe; however, the Germans surrendered so his attention became centered on the invasion of Japan which of course.
  • Following his discharge he finished college then returned to the Army after about an eight year gap, he said.
  • From Ritchie to CIC at Fort Meade.

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 Charles H. Moriyama for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Moriyama, Charles H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: CHARLES H. MORIYAMA.docx)