Person:Virgil Ritter (3)
Virgil Clayton Ritter
b.20 Nov 1898 Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
d.3 Nov 1951 Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 11 Aug 1895
  1. Claude Ray Ritter1894 - 1980
  2. Donald Bryan Ritter1895 - 1981
  3. Virgil Clayton Ritter1898 - 1951
  4. Vern O RitterAbt 1900 - 1938
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1921
  1. Donald Claude Ritter, Sr1922 - 1986
  2. Lawrence V Ritter1928 - 1983
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Virgil Clayton Ritter
Gender Male
Birth[3] 20 Nov 1898 Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Marriage Abt 1921 to Matilda Krajewski
Occupation[5] Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, United Statesan engineer with fire department for 23 years
Other[6][8] Abt 1943 News
Death[4] 3 Nov 1951 Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan, United States
Other[7][9] 4 Nov 1951 Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, United StatesObituary
Reference Number 43755
References
  1. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    "Virgie".
  2. ↑ Donald Claude Ritter, Jr, Compiler: Don Ritter. Don Ritter's Genealogy Home Page, Location: Ann Arbor, MI, Url:http:/www-personal.umich.edu/~ritterd/index.html. (Dec 2004; website last udated Jan 1998).
  3. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    b. Nov 20, 1898.
  4. ↑ Donald Claude Ritter, Jr, Compiler: Don Ritter. Don Ritter's Genealogy Home Page, Location: Ann Arbor, MI, Url:http:/www-personal.umich.edu/~ritterd/index.html. (Dec 2004; website last udated Jan 1998).
  5. ↑ Donald Claude Ritter, Jr, Compiler: Don Ritter. Don Ritter's Genealogy Home Page, Location: Ann Arbor, MI, Url:http:/www-personal.umich.edu/~ritterd/index.html. (Dec 2004; website last udated Jan 1998).
  6. ↑ Donald Claude Ritter, Jr, Compiler: Don Ritter. Don Ritter's Genealogy Home Page, Location: Ann Arbor, MI, Url:http:/www-personal.umich.edu/~ritterd/index.html. (Dec 2004; website last udated Jan 1998)
    probably from "The Stars and Stripes Newspaper".
  7. ↑ Donald Claude Ritter, Jr, Compiler: Don Ritter. Don Ritter's Genealogy Home Page, Location: Ann Arbor, MI, Url:http:/www-personal.umich.edu/~ritterd/index.html. (Dec 2004; website last udated Jan 1998)
    as seen in "The Detroit News", no page noted.
  8. ↑ "PVT. VIRGIL C. RITTER laid down the cudgel after World War I, but withtwo sons already in the Navy, this old soldier is back for more. Ritterre- enlisted in Detroit and is now an armament student attached to 21stschool. Veteran of four major battles of World War I and holder of theSilver Star award, Pvt. Virgil C. Ritter, 21st Technical School Squadron(Sp.), is back in uniform at 43 anxious to meet in combat the enemy hehelped conquer 24 years ago. Now an aircraft armorer student, Pvt.Ritter still treasures four awards for his service in the first WorldWar. In August, 1918, during the bloody battle of Chateau-Thierry, Pvt.Ritter carried out a vital bit of liason work under heavy enemy fire.Shrapnel tugged at his sleeves, cut through his hand, but he completedhis dangerous mission successfully. The following day a buddy pointedout a hole in Pvt. Ritter's blouse. Inside he found a piece of shrapnellodged in a blank message book over his heart. Today he wears the SilverStar for "conspicuous gallantry in action". Fought at Chateau-ThierryEnlisting in June, 1917, Pvt. Ritter received his "baptism of fire" atAlsace-Lorraine. From this action he moved with the Allied forces in thegreat drive around Chateau-Thierry, then fought through that offensivefrom Belleau Wood to the Vesle River. Soon afterward he moved with hisoutfit, the 125th Infantry, as a part of a spearhead for the Soissonsoffensive. He was wounded for the second time when two machine gunbullets pierced his left arm. He later received the Order of the PurpleHeart, and now wears two wound chevrons. Following six weeks in thehospital, Pvt. Ritter rejoined his division - now dubbed "Les Terribles"by the French for its successful spearheading of the Soissonsoffensive-just in time to see action at the beginning of the last greatAllied offensive of the war, the Meuse-Argonne drive. Two Sons in NavySoon after the Armistice he marched into Germany with the Army ofOccupation, where he remained until April, 1919. A month later, back inthe United States, he was mustered out of the Army. Twenty-three yearsof service with the Detroit, Mich., fire department, during which timehe worked on over 5,000 fires, followed. He re-enlisted Sept. 15 atDetroit, the same city in which he had enlisted 25 years before, for acrack at the same enemy. Pvt. Ritter is the father of three sons. Twoare serving with the U. S. Navy in Australian waters and the third isattending military school. Besides the Silver Star and Order of thePurple Heart, Pvt. Ritter holds the Army of Occupation Bar and thefour-starred Victory Bar for service on four fronts."
  9. ↑ "RITTER - Virgil C., Nov. 3, at Saginaw, formerly of Rose City, Mich.,beloved husband of Elaine; dear father of Donald; Charles (Clarence) andLawrence Ritter; son of Mr. and Mrs. Dell Ritter; brother of Claude andDon Ritter; also survived by seven grandchildren. Services 10 o'clockWednesday morning at the R. G. and G. R. Harris Funeral Home, 15251Harper Ave. Retired engineer of Detroit Fire Dept., member of Red ArrowVeterans Association."
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