Poll, Alfred S. (33181688) - Revision history

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Alfred attended college in Vienna (two years, Accounting). Worked as superintendent of rayon weaving mill (also as partner) with 78 employees. He served as Political Policeman (Transportation) with Austrian Infantry for one year.		In May 1942, Poll served as Shipping Checker at Camp Polk as Pfc. Alfred attended college in Vienna (two years, Accounting). Worked as superintendent of rayon weaving mill (also as partner) with 78 employees. He served as Political Policeman (Transportation) with Austrian Infantry for one year.

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			* Born 29 October 1909 in Ghymes (Vienna), Austria.
			* 14 April 1942 — Drafted into Army at Fort Meade, MD as Pvt (ASN: 33181688).
			* May 1942 — Served as Shipping Checker at Camp Polk as Pfc.
			* 4 October 1944 — Promoted to T/3.
	* Assigned to IPW Ge Team 159 attached to 75th Infantry Div.		* Assigned to IPW Ge Team 159 attached to 75th Infantry Div.
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	* 24 July 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Alexandria, LA (No.
	* 19.
	* 21.
	* 5.
	* Assigned to IPW Ge Team 159 attached to 75th Infantry Div.		* Assigned to IPW Ge Team 159 attached to 75th Infantry Div.
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2026-09-01T03:04:51Z

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Alfred attended college in Vienna (two years, Accounting). Worked as superintendent of rayon weaving mill (also as partner) with 78 employees~~. In May 1942, he served as Shipping Checker at Camp Polk as Pfc~~. He served as Political Policeman (Transportation) with Austrian Infantry for one year.		Alfred attended college in Vienna (two years, Accounting). Worked as superintendent of rayon weaving mill (also as partner) with 78 employees. He served as Political Policeman (Transportation) with Austrian Infantry for one year.

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

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T02:50:24Z

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~College~~ in Vienna (two years, Accounting). Worked as superintendent of rayon weaving mill (also as partner) with 78 employees. In May 1942, he served as Shipping Checker at Camp Polk as Pfc. He served as Political Policeman (Transportation) with Austrian Infantry for one year.		Alfred attended college in Vienna (two years, Accounting). Worked as superintendent of rayon weaving mill (also as partner) with 78 employees. In May 1942, he served as Shipping Checker at Camp Polk as Pfc. He served as Political Policeman (Transportation) with Austrian Infantry for one year.

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

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T02:28:23Z

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~''Add a biography~~, ~~family details~~, ~~and sources~~. ~~Click Edit to change this page; no account is required~~.''		College in Vienna (two years, Accounting). Worked as superintendent of rayon weaving mill (also as partner) with 78 employees. In May 1942, he served as Shipping Checker at Camp Polk as Pfc. He served as Political Policeman (Transportation) with Austrian Infantry for one year.

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			== Timeline ==
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			* 24 July 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Alexandria, LA (No.
			* 19.
			* 21.
			* 5.
			* Assigned to IPW Ge Team 159 attached to 75th Infantry Div.
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	* 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)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Alfred S. Poll for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Poll, Alfred S. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED S. POLL.doc)

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

2026-08-31T04:14:45Z

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Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-08-31T03:27:51Z

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			The timeline research also records College in Vienna (two years, Accounting). Worked as superintendent of rayon weaving mill (also as partner) with 78 employees. 5/1942 Served as Shipping Checker at Camp Polk as Pfc. Served as Political Policeman (Transportation) with Austrian Infantry for one year.

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			== Timeline ==
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			* 10/29/1909 Born in Ghymes (Vienna), Austria. Religion: Jewish.
			* 4/14/1942 Drafted into Army at Fort Meade, MD as Pvt (ASN: 33181688).
			* 7/21/1944 Started Class 21 (German).
			* 10/4/1944 Promoted to T/3.
			* 2nd Lt. Leon Weindling (1920-1999) Class 19.
			* 5/1942 Served as Shipping Checker at Camp Polk as Pfc.
			* Assigned to IPW Ge Team 159 attached to 75th Infantry Div.
			* T/3 Alfred S. Poll (1909-1995) Class 5.
			* T/5 Werner Kayem (1915-1982) Class 21.
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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)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Alfred S. Poll for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Poll, Alfred S. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED S. POLL.doc)

Admin: Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

2026-08-26T18:46:03Z

Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|death_year=1995		\|death_year=1995
	\|nativity=Au		\|nativity=Austria
	\|religion=J		\|religion=Jewish
	\|enlistment_place=FT GEORGE G MEADE MARYLAND		\|enlistment_place=FT GEORGE G MEADE MARYLAND
	\|state=PENNSYLVANIA		\|state=PENNSYLVANIA

Admin: Remove redundant Civil Life research note

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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* Civil Life

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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2026-08-20T12:51:45Z

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			'''Alfred S. Poll''' (1909–1995) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 21]]. Alfred enlisted at Ft George G Meade, Maryland.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==