| Paul M. Birkeland | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 Norway |
| Died | 2014 |
| Nativity | Norway |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 0466780 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942) |
| Specialty | Norwegian |
| Unit / division | London |
Awards and honors
|
| Bronze Star Medal |
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Paul M. Birkeland (1918–2014) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 1.
Biography
Paul attended Student, Political Science, University of Illinois. He graduated from OB Class II.
Research notes
- Also PG OB Class 2
- No 'B' min.'C' cards
- Appears as number 16 on the First Class photo/chart.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 96 |
| Class_ASN | 466780 |
| Class_Name | BIRKELAND, Paul M. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Awarded Bronze Star Medal.
- Born Born in Norway.
- Entered Class 1.
- Graduated with Class 1 (Norwegian).
- Promoted To 1st Lt.
- Promoted to Captain.
- Served with FARTC, Fort Sill OK.
Sources
- 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)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Paul M. Birkeland for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Birkeland, Paul M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PAUL M. BIRKELAND.doc)