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'''Martin I. Selling''' (1918–2004) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served with IPW Team 68.
'''[[Selling, Martin I. (32468061)|Martin I. Selling]]''' (1918–2004) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served with IPW Team 68.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Martin I. Selling appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit).
On 5 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen. Selling’s memoirs were published as: “With Rancor and Compassion”, Vantage Press 2003. Martin attended college in Newark NJ (2 years). He member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division. Worked as tailor, then as machinist’s helper. Selling (1918–2004) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served overseas with IPW Team 68. He enlisted from Newark, New Jersey.
 
Martin I. Selling lived 1918–2004, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 5; class rank Pvt; IPW Team 68; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at Newark New Jersey; education listed as 4 years of high school; civilian occupation listed as Semiskilled welders and flame cutters.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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3512130662142163.jpg|and say they can have it if they cooperate.' 3) 'Play on their like and inclinations.' 4) 'Find out his anxieties and fears and make him think they will soon become a reality.' In the photo below, Ritchie Boy Martin Selling is Martin Selling questions German prisoners near the front in France, 1944.
3512130662142163.jpg|Martin Selling questioning German prisoners near the front in France, 1944.
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 1 January 1918 in Germany as Martin Ignez Selling (Jewish family).
* 8 September 1942 — Drafted into Army at Newark NJ as Pvt (ASN 32468061).
* 8 February 1943.
* 9 April 1943 — Graduated Class 5 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company “H”.
* 5 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
* 6 August 1943 — Promoted to T/3.
* 18 November 1943 — Attached unassigned to Company “K”.
* 24 April 1944 — Promoted to S/Sgt. Transferred to DEML.
* 7 June 1945 — General Orders No. 42 Bronze Star Medal Award citation.
* Assigned to Section VIII; Composite School Unit (Demonstrations) 8 February 1943 Started Class 5.
* Member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division.
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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)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-09-16 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-09-16 (1 post)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Martin I. Selling for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Selling, Martin I. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MARTIN I. SELLING.doc)