Haertel, Elmer Carl Edward (37043686) - Revision history

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	* 19 January 1908 — Born in Fairmont, Minnesota.		* 19 January 1908 — Born in Fairmont, Minnesota.
	* 26 April 1941 — Entered U.S. Army.		* 26 April 1941 — Entered U.S. Army.
	* Training — Camp Claiborne, LA; Camp Hood, TX; Camp Bullis, TX; Camp Ritchie, MD (Class 4); Camp Pickett, VA.
	* 8 June 1943 — Overseas to European Theater.		* 8 June 1943 — Overseas to European Theater.
	* Campaigns — Sicily, Naples–Foggia, Rome–Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Europe; Bronze Star; Good Conduct Medal.
	* Anzio aftermath — Met cousin Paul Nolte while on leave in Naples (family account).
	* 9 October 1945 — Returned to the United States.		* 9 October 1945 — Returned to the United States.
	* 18 October 1945 — Discharged staff sergeant, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin (~53 months).		* 18 October 1945 — Discharged staff sergeant, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin (~53 months).
	* 18 December 1994 — Died, age 86.		* 18 December 1994 — Died, age 86.
			* Training — Camp Claiborne, LA; Camp Hood, TX; Camp Bullis, TX; Camp Ritchie, MD (Class 4); Camp Pickett, VA.
			* Campaigns — Sicily, Naples–Foggia, Rome–Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Europe; Bronze Star; Good Conduct Medal.
			* Anzio aftermath — Met cousin Paul Nolte while on leave in Naples (family account).
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	'''[[Haertel, Elmer C. (37043686)\|Elmer Carl Edward Haertel]]''' (19 January 1908 – 18 December 1994) was a Minnesota-born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 4\|Class 4]]) who served as a staff sergeant in military intelligence in the European Theater.		'''[[Haertel, Elmer Carl Edward (37043686)\|Elmer Carl Edward Haertel]]''' (19 January 1908 – 18 December 1994) was a Minnesota-born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 4\|Class 4]]) who served as a staff sergeant in military intelligence in the European Theater.
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	'''[[Haertel, Elmer C. (37043686)\|Elmer Carl Edward Haertel]]''' (19 January 1908 – 18 December 1994) was a Minnesota-born Ritchie Boy (Class 4) who served as a staff sergeant in military intelligence in the European Theater.		'''[[Haertel, Elmer C. (37043686)\|Elmer Carl Edward Haertel]]''' (19 January 1908 – 18 December 1994) was a Minnesota-born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 4\|Class 4]]) who served as a staff sergeant in military intelligence in the European Theater.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Elmer Carl Edward Haertel was born on 19 January 1908 in Fairmont, Minnesota. He entered the Army on 26 April 1941 and trained at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana; Camp Hood, Texas; Camp Bullis, Texas; Camp Ritchie, Maryland (Class 4); and Camp Pickett, Virginia.		Elmer Carl Edward Haertel was born on 19 January 1908 in Fairmont, Minnesota. He entered the Army on 26 April 1941 and trained at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana; Camp Hood, Texas; Camp Bullis, Texas; Camp Ritchie, Maryland ([[:Category:Class 4\|Class 4]]); and Camp Pickett, Virginia.

	Haertel went overseas on 8 June 1943 to the European Theater. His engagements included Sicily, Naples–Foggia, Rome–Arno, Southern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. A family account records that while on leave after Anzio he unexpectedly met his cousin Paul Nolte in Naples. He earned the Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal, returned to the United States on 9 October 1945, and was discharged as a staff sergeant on 18 October 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, after about fifty-three months of service.		Haertel went overseas on 8 June 1943 to the European Theater. His engagements included Sicily, Naples–Foggia, Rome–Arno, Southern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. A family account records that while on leave after Anzio he unexpectedly met his cousin Paul Nolte in Naples. He earned the Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal, returned to the United States on 9 October 1945, and was discharged as a staff sergeant on 18 October 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, after about fifty-three months of service.

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	Haertel died on 18 December 1994 at age 86.		Haertel died on 18 December 1994 at age 86.

			== Gallery ==
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			Haertel_Elmer_C_37043686_portrait_RB_Archive.jpg\|Portrait of Elmer C. Haertel (RB Archive)
			Haertel_Elmer_C_37043686_service_summary.jpg\|Service summary for Elmer C. Haertel — MIS training and ETO campaigns (RB Archive FL3453915)
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* RB Archive “Elmer C. Haertel” — [[:File:Haertel_Elmer_C_37043686_portrait_RB_Archive.jpg\|portrait]] and [[:File:Haertel_Elmer_C_37043686_service_summary.jpg\|service summary scan]]
	* [https://destinationsmalltown.com/veterans/nolte-cousins Destination Small Town — Nolte cousins / Haertel Anzio–Naples anecdote]		* [https://destinationsmalltown.com/veterans/nolte-cousins Destination Small Town — Nolte cousins / Haertel Anzio–Naples anecdote]
	* Contemporary service summary / yearbook-style entry for Elmer C. Haertel (RB Archive DOCX/JPG FL3453915_2325919_000503; private copy)		* Contemporary service summary / yearbook-style entry for Elmer C. Haertel (RB Archive DOCX/JPG FL3453915_2325919_000503; private copy)

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	\|awards_grid=Bronze Star;;Good Conduct Medal		\|awards_grid=Bronze Star;;Good Conduct Medal
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	\|birth_place=Fairmont, Minnesota		\|birth_place=Fairmont, Minnesota
	\|teams=MII 499-G		\|teams=MII 499-G
			\|rank_final=Staff Sergeant
			\|awards=Bronze Star; Good Conduct Medal
			\|awards_grid=Bronze Star;;Good Conduct Medal
			\|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_-_Bronze_Star.png;Army_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon.svg.png
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	'''[[Haertel, Elmer C. (37043686)\|Elmer Carl Edward Haertel]]''' (19 January 1908 – 18 December 1994) was a Ritchie Boy (~~from United States~~) who ~~trained at Camp Ritchie~~ in ~~class 4~~.		'''[[Haertel, Elmer C. (37043686)\|Elmer Carl Edward Haertel]]''' (19 January 1908 – 18 December 1994) was a Minnesota-born Ritchie Boy (Class 4) who served as a staff sergeant in military intelligence in the European Theater.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	He was born January ~~19,~~ 1908, Fairmont, Minnesota. He trained at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana; Camp Hood, Texas; Camp Bullis, Texas; Camp Ritchie, Maryland; Camp Pickett, Virginia.		Elmer Carl Edward Haertel was born on 19 January 1908 in Fairmont, Minnesota. He entered the Army on 26 April 1941 and trained at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana; Camp Hood, Texas; Camp Bullis, Texas; Camp Ritchie, Maryland (Class 4); and Camp Pickett, Virginia.

	~~He entered military service on April 26, 1941. Elmer was sent~~ overseas on June 8, 1943 to the European Theater ~~of Operations~~. ~~He returned to the USA on October 9~~, ~~1945~~, ~~and was later discharged on October 18~~, ~~1945 at Camp McCoy~~, ~~Wisconsin~~, ~~serving a total of 53 months.~~		Haertel went overseas on 8 June 1943 to the European Theater. His engagements included Sicily, Naples–Foggia, Rome–Arno, Southern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. A family account records that while on leave after Anzio he unexpectedly met his cousin Paul Nolte in Naples. He earned the Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal, returned to the United States on 9 October 1945, and was discharged as a staff sergeant on 18 October 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, after about fifty-three months of service.

	~~Elmer Carl Edward Haertel. An interesting little tidbit about Elmer~~ and ~~his family~~. ~~Including Elmer, there were 36 cousins within his~~ family ~~who served in WWII.~~

	~~This was the case with Elmer's cousin Paul Nolte. He was stationed in Naples, Italy, and~~ while ~~walking down the street one day he encountered [[Haertel, Elmer C. (37043686)\|Elmer Haertel]] who was~~ on leave after ~~landing on~~ Anzio ~~Beach.~~

	~~His engagements included, Sicily,~~ Naples~~-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Central Europe, Southern France, Rhineland~~. He earned a Bronze Star and a Good Conduct Medal~~. One one think with that many relatives serving in~~ the ~~military~~ at ~~the same time~~, ~~that their paths would eventually cross at some point.~~

	~~Elmer died December 18~~, ~~1994 at the age~~ of 86.

			Haertel died on 18 December 1994 at age 86.

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			== Timeline ==
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			* 19 January 1908 — Born in Fairmont, Minnesota.
			* 26 April 1941 — Entered U.S. Army.
			* Training — Camp Claiborne, LA; Camp Hood, TX; Camp Bullis, TX; Camp Ritchie, MD (Class 4); Camp Pickett, VA.
			* 8 June 1943 — Overseas to European Theater.
			* Campaigns — Sicily, Naples–Foggia, Rome–Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Europe; Bronze Star; Good Conduct Medal.
			* Anzio aftermath — Met cousin Paul Nolte while on leave in Naples (family account).
			* 9 October 1945 — Returned to the United States.
			* 18 October 1945 — Discharged staff sergeant, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin (~53 months).
			* 18 December 1994 — Died, age 86.
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [https://destinationsmalltown.com/veterans/nolte-cousins Destination Small Town — Nolte cousins / Haertel Anzio–Naples anecdote]
			* Contemporary service summary / yearbook-style entry for Elmer C. Haertel (RB Archive DOCX/JPG FL3453915_2325919_000503; private copy)
	* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data		* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
	* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records		* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

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	\|class_rank=~~Cpl~~		\|class_rank=Corporal
	\|birth_year=1908		\|birth_year=1908
	\|death_year=1994		\|death_year=1994

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	\|birth_place=Fairmont, Minnesota		\|birth_place=Fairmont, Minnesota
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	Elmer died December 18, 1994 at the age of 86.		Elmer died December 18, 1994 at the age of 86.

	~~== Research notes ==~~
	* 499-G

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~Elmer Carl Edward Haertel~~. Elmer was sent overseas on June 8, 1943 to the European Theater of Operations. ~~Elmer died December~~ 18, ~~1994~~ at ~~the age~~ of 86. An interesting little tidbit about Elmer and his family. Including Elmer, there were 36 cousins within his family who served in WWII. This was the case with Elmer's cousin Paul Nolte. He was stationed in Naples, Italy, and while walking down the street one day he encountered [[Haertel, Elmer C. (37043686)\|Elmer Haertel]] who was on leave after landing on Anzio Beach. He was born January 19, 1908, Fairmont, Minnesota. He entered military service on April 26, 1941. He trained at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana; Camp Hood, Texas; Camp Bullis, Texas; Camp Ritchie, Maryland; Camp Pickett, Virginia. His engagements included, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Central Europe, Southern France, Rhineland. He earned a Bronze Star and a Good Conduct Medal~~. He returned to the USA on October 9, 1945, and was later discharged on October 18, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, serving a total of 53 months~~. One one think with that many relatives serving in the military at the same time, that their paths would eventually cross at some point.		He was born January 19, 1908, Fairmont, Minnesota. He trained at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana; Camp Hood, Texas; Camp Bullis, Texas; Camp Ritchie, Maryland; Camp Pickett, Virginia.

			He entered military service on April 26, 1941. Elmer was sent overseas on June 8, 1943 to the European Theater of Operations. He returned to the USA on October 9, 1945, and was later discharged on October 18, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, serving a total of 53 months.

			Elmer Carl Edward Haertel. An interesting little tidbit about Elmer and his family. Including Elmer, there were 36 cousins within his family who served in WWII.

			This was the case with Elmer's cousin Paul Nolte. He was stationed in Naples, Italy, and while walking down the street one day he encountered [[Haertel, Elmer C. (37043686)\|Elmer Haertel]] who was on leave after landing on Anzio Beach.

			His engagements included, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Central Europe, Southern France, Rhineland. He earned a Bronze Star and a Good Conduct Medal. One one think with that many relatives serving in the military at the same time, that their paths would eventually cross at some point.

			Elmer died December 18, 1994 at the age of 86.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==