Remembering CPL JACK DONALD RITZ
United States Marines - G CO 3 BN 7 MAR RGT 1 MAR DIV
Submission 21971 By Carl Neill
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Submission 21971 - 2009-11-02 15:36:01.0 - By Carl Neill
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Hostile, Died (KIA) - Marines - G CO 3 BN 7 MAR RGT 1 MAR DIV
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| Name: | CPL JACK DONALD RITZ |
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| Casualty Date: | May 29, 1951
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| Presumed Date: | May 29, 1951
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| IDNO: | 1088492 |
| Grade: | E4 |
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| Birth Year: | 1929 |
| Birth Date: | October 15, 1929 |
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| Home: | DAYTON OH |
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| Ethnic On Record: | Caucasian |
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| Known Location: | TOCHON-HYON |
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| Marine Unit: | G CO 3 BN 7 MAR RGT 1 MAR DIV
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| Editor Comments: | Corporal Ritz was a member of Company G, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On May 29, 1951, the day after he found he was to return to the United States, he was on patrol near Toch'on-hyon, Korea. He suffered a severe head wound from enemy fire. Machine Gunner. |
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