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John F. Ritchie

Private First Class Army World War II

Army
Army
Private First Class
Private First Class
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Private First Class
Unit
Infantry
Conflict / Era
World War II
Date of Birth
06/14/1910
Date of Death
02/15/1994
Hometown
Taylor, OH
Awards & Decorations
2 bronze service stars, EAME Service Medal, Good Conduct Service Medal
Burial Location
Taylor Twp: Broadway
Monument Paver
No
Township (entering service)
Taylor
Township (current / at death)
UNKNOWN
School
UNKNOWN
Status
Prisoner of War
When
10/1944
Where
France
Record Authenticated
Yes

Biography

School: UNKNOWN. serial #35072737; imprisoned at Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11); POW

Source: G.W. Claar; Veterans Service Office; Heroes from the Heartland, p. 105; National Archives; Union Co. Cem. Rec., Vol. 4, p. 81; Obituary File, Marysville Public Library | Recorders Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union County Recorders Office, Vol.3, p.351