Perlman, Harry (32614939) - Revision history

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			Perlman_Harry_32614939_Photo_1.jpg\|Harry Perlman portrait (RB Archive)
			Perlman_Harry_32614939_naturalization_1943.jpg\|Naturalization document, 8 April 1943 (RB Archive)
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [[:File:Perlman_Harry_32614939_naturalization_1943.jpg\|Naturalization document, 8 April 1943 (RB Archive)]]
			* [[:File:Perlman_Harry_32614939_Photo_1.jpg\|Harry Perlman portrait (RB Archive)]]
	* RB Archive service packet for Harry Perlman (naturalization, Ritchie graduation, MII 403-G membership, separation papers)		* RB Archive service packet for Harry Perlman (naturalization, Ritchie graduation, MII 403-G membership, separation papers)
	* 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

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	'''[[Perlman, Harry (32614939)\|Harry Perlman]]''' (2 December 1917 – 11 February 1979) was a Ritchie Boy (~~from Romania; Jewish~~) who ~~trained at Camp Ritchie~~ in ~~class 4~~.		'''[[Perlman, Harry (32614939)\|Harry Perlman]]''' (2 December 1917 – 11 February 1979) was a Bucharest-born Ritchie Boy (Class 4) who interrogated in French and German with MII Team 403-G and later CIC duty.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Harry Perlman ~~(1917-1979)~~ was born in Bucharest, Romania. He entered active service on 9 November 1942 and ~~separated~~ at ~~Fort Dix, New Jersey,~~ on ~~12 December 1945. His separation qualification record identifies him~~ as an interpreter and interrogator ~~who translated~~ French and German into English, worked with counterintelligence among civilians in occupied territory, and served 20 months in the European Theater of Operations with Third Army headquarters. It also records a sequence of assignments that culminated in interpreter duty.		Harry Perlman was born on 2 December 1917 in Bucharest, Romania. He entered active service on 9 November 1942 and was naturalized on 8 April 1943. He completed the 4th course graduation at Camp Ritchie on 6 March 1943 as an interpreter and interrogator in French and German.

	Perlman graduated from the fourth course at the Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie, on 6 March 1943. His military education record lists the French Interpreter course at Camp Ritchie in 1943 and Combat Intelligence at the American School Center in England in 1944. A 13 November 1944 ~~certificate places Technician Third Grade Perlman on~~ MII Team 403-G, ~~attached to the G~~-~~2 section of Third United States Army headquarters~~. ~~The separation record states that he was authorized to wear four battle stars~~ on ~~his European ribbon~~.		By November 1944 he was a member of MII Team 403-G. Service papers also place him with the 315th CIC on duty in April 1945, with promotion and travel orders through mid-1945. He separated at Fort Dix, New Jersey, on 12 December 1945.

	Before and after his military service, Perlman worked in textiles. His separation record identifies earlier work as production manager and assistant manager at a textile firm in Bucharest and records additional study in textile engineering in Mulhouse, France.		He died on 11 February 1979.

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			== Timeline ==
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			* 2 December 1917 — Born in Bucharest.
			* 9 November 1942 — Entered active service.
			* 6 March 1943 — Graduated Camp Ritchie 4th course.
			* 8 April 1943 — Naturalized U.S. citizen.
			* 13 November 1944 — Member, MII Team 403-G.
			* 1945 — 315th CIC duty; promotions / travel orders; separated 12 December 1945, Fort Dix.
			* 11 February 1979 — Died.
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* RB Archive service packet for Harry Perlman (naturalization, Ritchie graduation, MII 403-G membership, separation papers)
	* 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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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* 403-G		* OCR (100%) of `5999223263432878.jpg` (gallery document) — dated 13 November 1944
	* OCR (100%) of `5999223263432878.jpg` (gallery document) — dated 13 November 1944.		* OCR (100%) of `5999223276766210.jpg` (MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, CAMP RITCHIE) — dated 6 March 1943
	* OCR (100%) of `5999223276766210.jpg` (MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, CAMP RITCHIE) — dated 6 March 1943; 6 Mar 1943 — rank mentioned: Colonel.		* 6 Mar 1943 — rank mentioned: Colonel
	* OCR (94%) of `5999223273432877.jpg` (gallery document).		* OCR (94%) of `5999223273432877.jpg` (gallery document)

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~		* 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
	* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Harry Perlman (1917?1979) was born in Bucharest, Romania. He entered active service on 9 November 1942 and separated at Fort Dix, New Jersey, on 12 December 1945. His separation qualification record identifies him as an interpreter and interrogator who translated French and German into English, worked with counterintelligence among civilians in occupied territory, and served 20 months in the European Theater of Operations with Third Army headquarters. It also records a sequence of assignments that culminated in interpreter duty.		Harry Perlman (1917-1979) was born in Bucharest, Romania. He entered active service on 9 November 1942 and separated at Fort Dix, New Jersey, on 12 December 1945. His separation qualification record identifies him as an interpreter and interrogator who translated French and German into English, worked with counterintelligence among civilians in occupied territory, and served 20 months in the European Theater of Operations with Third Army headquarters. It also records a sequence of assignments that culminated in interpreter duty.

	Perlman graduated from the fourth course at the Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie, on 6 March 1943. His military education record lists the French Interpreter course at Camp Ritchie in 1943 and Combat Intelligence at the American School Center in England in 1944. A 13 November 1944 certificate places Technician Third Grade Perlman on MII Team 403-G, attached to the G-2 section of Third United States Army headquarters. The separation record states that he was authorized to wear four battle stars on his European ribbon.		Perlman graduated from the fourth course at the Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie, on 6 March 1943. His military education record lists the French Interpreter course at Camp Ritchie in 1943 and Combat Intelligence at the American School Center in England in 1944. A 13 November 1944 certificate places Technician Third Grade Perlman on MII Team 403-G, attached to the G-2 section of Third United States Army headquarters. The separation record states that he was authorized to wear four battle stars on his European ribbon.

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	\|birth_year=1917		\|birth_year=1917
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	\|nativity=Romania		\|nativity=Romania
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	. Harry ~~passed away February 11,~~ 1979~~. Harry graduated from Camp Ritchie on March 6~~, ~~1943 from the Fourth Course~~. ~~Harry was part of MII Team 403G. According to Harry's separation record, he~~ entered active service on November 9, 1942 and separated on December ~~12,~~ 1945. ~~The summary of his military occupations says that Harry was~~ an interpreter and interrogator. Harry served overseas, 20 months in the ETO with 3rd Army HQ. Harry went to MITC Camp Ritchie, taking the French Interpreter course in 1943. Harry's daughter, Linda, has kindly provided us with a number of documents and some photos relating to his service. He was born December 2, 1917 in Bucharest, Romania. He was the Founder and President of Reliance Plastics Corp., on Long Island, NY., which he ran for 25 years. On February 9, 1945, he was promoted from a Tec-4 to a Tec-3. He interpreted French and German into ~~American (~~English~~). Worked~~ with ~~counter intelligence asking~~ civilians in occupied territory ~~for information concerning~~ the ~~enemy. He was authorized to wear 4 battle stars on his ETO ribbon~~. He also ~~attended the American School Center~~ in ~~England, taking Combat Intelligence in 1944~~.		Harry Perlman (1917?1979) was born in Bucharest, Romania. He entered active service on 9 November 1942 and separated at Fort Dix, New Jersey, on 12 December 1945. His separation qualification record identifies him as an interpreter and interrogator who translated French and German into English, worked with counterintelligence among civilians in occupied territory, and served 20 months in the European Theater of Operations with Third Army headquarters. It also records a sequence of assignments that culminated in interpreter duty.

	A Camp Ritchie ~~special order dated~~ 6 March 1943 ~~records his graduation from~~ the ~~fourth~~ course at the ~~Military Intelligence Training~~ Center. A ~~later certificate dated~~ 13 November 1944 places ~~him~~ on MII Team 403-G.		Perlman graduated from the fourth course at the Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie, on 6 March 1943. His military education record lists the French Interpreter course at Camp Ritchie in 1943 and Combat Intelligence at the American School Center in England in 1944. A 13 November 1944 certificate places Technician Third Grade Perlman on MII Team 403-G, attached to the G-2 section of Third United States Army headquarters. The separation record states that he was authorized to wear four battle stars on his European ribbon.

			Before and after his military service, Perlman worked in textiles. His separation record identifies earlier work as production manager and assistant manager at a textile firm in Bucharest and records additional study in textile engineering in Mulhouse, France.

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	* OCR (100%) of `5999223276766210.jpg` (MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, CAMP RITCHIE) — dated 6 March 1943; 6 Mar 1943 — rank mentioned: Colonel.		* OCR (100%) of `5999223276766210.jpg` (MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, CAMP RITCHIE) — dated 6 March 1943; 6 Mar 1943 — rank mentioned: Colonel.
	* OCR (94%) of `5999223273432877.jpg` (gallery document).		* OCR (94%) of `5999223273432877.jpg` (gallery document).
	* OCR mentioned officer rank Colonel (not auto-filled — verify).

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	* [[:File:5999223276766210.jpg\|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5999223276766210.jpg]]		* [[:File:5999223276766210.jpg\|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5999223276766210.jpg]]
	* [[:File:5999223273432877.jpg\|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5999223273432877.jpg]]		* [[:File:5999223273432877.jpg\|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5999223273432877.jpg]]
			* [[:File:5999223276766210.jpg\|Camp Ritchie special order recording Perlman?s graduation from the fourth course, 6 March 1943]]
			* [[:File:5999223263432878.jpg\|Certificate placing Perlman on MII Team 403-G, 13 November 1944]]
			* [[:File:5999223273432877.jpg\|Separation Qualification Record for Harry Perlman]]
			* [[:File:5999223270099544.jpg\|Military education and civilian work record for Harry Perlman]]
			* [[:File:5999223256766212.jpg\|Military Intelligence Service Forward team card for Harry Perlman]]

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	. Harry passed away February 11, 1979. Harry graduated from Camp Ritchie on March 6, 1943 from the Fourth Course. Harry was part of MII Team 403G. According to Harry's separation record, he entered active service on November 9, 1942 and separated on December 12, 1945. The summary of his military occupations says that Harry was an interpreter and interrogator. Harry served overseas, 20 months in the ETO with 3rd Army HQ. Harry went to MITC Camp Ritchie, taking the French Interpreter course in 1943. Harry's daughter, Linda, has kindly provided us with a number of documents and some photos relating to his service. He was born December 2, 1917 in Bucharest, Romania. He was the Founder and President of Reliance Plastics Corp., on Long Island, NY., which he ran for 25 years. On February 9, 1945, he was promoted from a Tec-4 to a Tec-3. He interpreted French and German into American (English). Worked with counter intelligence asking civilians in occupied territory for information concerning the enemy. He was authorized to wear 4 battle stars on his ETO ribbon. He also attended the American School Center in England, taking Combat Intelligence in 1944.		. Harry passed away February 11, 1979. Harry graduated from Camp Ritchie on March 6, 1943 from the Fourth Course. Harry was part of MII Team 403G. According to Harry's separation record, he entered active service on November 9, 1942 and separated on December 12, 1945. The summary of his military occupations says that Harry was an interpreter and interrogator. Harry served overseas, 20 months in the ETO with 3rd Army HQ. Harry went to MITC Camp Ritchie, taking the French Interpreter course in 1943. Harry's daughter, Linda, has kindly provided us with a number of documents and some photos relating to his service. He was born December 2, 1917 in Bucharest, Romania. He was the Founder and President of Reliance Plastics Corp., on Long Island, NY., which he ran for 25 years. On February 9, 1945, he was promoted from a Tec-4 to a Tec-3. He interpreted French and German into American (English). Worked with counter intelligence asking civilians in occupied territory for information concerning the enemy. He was authorized to wear 4 battle stars on his ETO ribbon. He also attended the American School Center in England, taking Combat Intelligence in 1944.

	A Camp Ritchie special order dated 6 March 1943 records his graduation from the fourth course at the Military Intelligence Training Center. ~~[[:File:5999223276766210.jpg\|Source image]]~~ A later certificate dated 13 November 1944 places him on MII Team 403-G. ~~[[:File:5999223263432878.jpg\|Source image]]~~		A Camp Ritchie special order dated 6 March 1943 records his graduation from the fourth course at the Military Intelligence Training Center. A later certificate dated 13 November 1944 places him on MII Team 403-G.

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

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	. Harry passed away February 11, 1979. Harry graduated from Camp Ritchie on March 6, 1943 from the Fourth Course. Harry was part of MII Team 403G. According to Harry's separation record, he entered active service on November 9, 1942 and separated on December 12, 1945. The summary of his military occupations says that Harry was an interpreter and interrogator. Harry served overseas, 20 months in the ETO with 3rd Army HQ. Harry went to MITC Camp Ritchie, taking the French Interpreter course in 1943. Harry's daughter, Linda, has kindly provided us with a number of documents and some photos relating to his service. He was born December 2, 1917 in Bucharest, Romania. He was the Founder and President of Reliance Plastics Corp., on Long Island, NY., which he ran for 25 years. On February 9, 1945, he was promoted from a Tec-4 to a Tec-3. He interpreted French and German into American (English). Worked with counter intelligence asking civilians in occupied territory for information concerning the enemy. He was authorized to wear 4 battle stars on his ETO ribbon. He also attended the American School Center in England, taking Combat Intelligence in 1944.		. Harry passed away February 11, 1979. Harry graduated from Camp Ritchie on March 6, 1943 from the Fourth Course. Harry was part of MII Team 403G. According to Harry's separation record, he entered active service on November 9, 1942 and separated on December 12, 1945. The summary of his military occupations says that Harry was an interpreter and interrogator. Harry served overseas, 20 months in the ETO with 3rd Army HQ. Harry went to MITC Camp Ritchie, taking the French Interpreter course in 1943. Harry's daughter, Linda, has kindly provided us with a number of documents and some photos relating to his service. He was born December 2, 1917 in Bucharest, Romania. He was the Founder and President of Reliance Plastics Corp., on Long Island, NY., which he ran for 25 years. On February 9, 1945, he was promoted from a Tec-4 to a Tec-3. He interpreted French and German into American (English). Worked with counter intelligence asking civilians in occupied territory for information concerning the enemy. He was authorized to wear 4 battle stars on his ETO ribbon. He also attended the American School Center in England, taking Combat Intelligence in 1944.

			A Camp Ritchie special order dated 6 March 1943 records his graduation from the fourth course at the Military Intelligence Training Center. [[:File:5999223276766210.jpg\|Source image]] A later certificate dated 13 November 1944 places him on MII Team 403-G. [[:File:5999223263432878.jpg\|Source image]]

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

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	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
	* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-12-28 (1 post)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-12-28 (1 post)
			* [[:File:5999223263432878.jpg\|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5999223263432878.jpg]]
			* [[:File:5999223276766210.jpg\|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5999223276766210.jpg]]
			* [[:File:5999223273432877.jpg\|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5999223273432877.jpg]]

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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* 403-G		* 403-G
			* OCR (100%) of `5999223263432878.jpg` (gallery document) — dated 13 November 1944.
			* OCR (100%) of `5999223276766210.jpg` (MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, CAMP RITCHIE) — dated 6 March 1943; 6 Mar 1943 — rank mentioned: Colonel.
			* OCR (94%) of `5999223273432877.jpg` (gallery document).
			* OCR mentioned officer rank Colonel (not auto-filled — verify).

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==