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George Goldberg
| George Goldberg | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 2009 |
| Nativity | Latvia |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| ASN | 36720792 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
| Unit / division | 101st Airborne Division |
| Team | IPW 1 |
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George Goldberg (1921–2009) was a Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland in Class 11 and served with IPW Team 1, attached to the 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps) on 11 February 1944.
Biography
George was a Latvian-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 11. He served on IPW Team 1. On 11 February 1944, IPW Team 1 was attached to the 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps). Teammates included Joseph C. Pangerl Jr., Alphonse Francis Gion, Hermann Coquelin, Emil H. Koslan, and Frederick C. Patheiger.
Research notes
- IPW Team 1 roster (Gross NOTES, 8/27/2019): Pangerl; Gion; Coquelin; Kaslan [Koslan]; Patheiger; Goldberg. Others: Vidor; Frank; Haimann. Attached 101st Airborne (VIII Corps), 11 February 1944.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 88 |
| Class_ASN | 36720792 |
| Class_Name | GOLDBERG, George |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 11 February 1944 — IPW Team 1 attached to the 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps).
Sources
- Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous notes; not uploaded): NOTES entry “IPW Team 1” (8/27/2019) — Team 1 attached to 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps), 11 February 1944
- 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)