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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)[reply]