Talk:Charles W. Ryder

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I would like to add a new section, Dates of Rank, but require assistance deciphering text from the National Archives.

Link: MG CWR biography

Data from link (abbreviations can be found at head of literature): Ryder, Charles W. (O3802). B— Kans. 16 Jan. 92. A— M. A., Kans. D. S. C. (O. L. C), L. M., S. S. (O. L. C), P. H. B. S., U. S. M. A., 16. G. S., C. 1 Aug. 34 to 30 June 37; 15 Jan. 41 to 9 Jan. 42. Grad.: Army War Coll., 34. Distinguished grad. C. and G. S. Sch., 26. Grad. Inf. Sch., Advanced Course, 25. Lt. col. of Inf. U. 8. A. 6 May 19; accepted 11 May 19; hon. dis. 30 June 20; col. A. U. 8. 13 Jan. 4I; accepted 15 Jan. 41; brig. gen. A. U. 8. I4 Jan. 4M; maj. gen. A. U. 8. 21 June 42. Cadet M. A. 14 June 11; 2 It. of Inf. 12 June 15; 1 It. 1 July 16; capt. 15 May 17; maj. (temp.) 17 June 18 to 10 May 19; maj. 1 July 20; (■>) capt. (Nov. 4, 22); maj. 16 May 24; It. col. 26 June 36; col. 7 Aug. 43. (PL-496)

Proposed rough draft:
 * USMA - 14 Jun 1911
 * 2nd Lieutenant - 12 Jun 1915
 * 1st Lieutenant - 1 Jul 1916
 * Captain - 15 May 1917
 * Major (Temporary) - 17 Jun 1918 - 10 May 1919
 * Lieutenant Colonel - 6 May 1919
 * Honorable Discharge - 30 Jun 1920
 * Major (Permanent) - 1 Jul 1920
 * Captain - 4 Nov 1922
 * Major - 16 May 1924
 * Lieutenant Colonel - 26 Jun 1936
 * Colonel - 13 Jan 1941
 * Colonel - 7 Aug 1943
 * Brigadier General - 14 Jan 194M
 * Major General - 21 June 1942

Bullmoosebell (talk) 05:00, 6 December 2011 (UTC)