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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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In December 1942, he was promoted to Corporal, served as clerk (Fort Eustis). In September 1943 he was promoted to T/Sgt, served as Chief Clerk (Fort Eustis). Herman attended Majored in Medicine at University of Cologne (4 years, non-grad). Worked as shipping clerk, office help. In November 1944, Became member of IPW Team 121 (and/or Team 128) attached to.


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


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 12 September 1911 in Hanborn, Germany.
* 10 February 1941 — Enlisted in Army in Baltimore as Pvt (ASN 33003067).
* 16 August 1944 — Graduated with Class 20 (Asst Interrogator/German Linguist).
* 12 September 1944 — Assigned to IPW (Interrogation of Prisoners of War) Team and sent to the Personnel Replacement Depot, Camp Reynolds PA prior to shipment to Europe.
* December 1942 — Promoted to Corporal, served as clerk (Fort Eustis).
* September 1943 — Promoted to T/Sgt, served as Chief Clerk (Fort Eustis).
* Promoted to M/Sgt. Assigned to DEML.
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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 Herman Mendels for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Mendels, Herman for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HERMAN MENDELS (2021).doc)