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== Biography ==

Martin I. 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~~. A wartime photograph shows him questioning German prisoners near the front in France in 1944.~~

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.

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The timeline research also records College in Newark NJ (2 years). Worked as tailor, then as machinist’s helper. Selling’s memoirs were published as: “With Rancor and Compassion”, Vantage Press 2003. Member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division. 5/5/1943 Became naturalized citizen.

== Research notes ==

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* 1~~/1/~~1918 ~~Born~~ in Germany as Martin Ignez Selling (Jewish family).

* Born 1 January 1918 in Germany as Martin Ignez Selling (Jewish family).

* 9/8/1942 Drafted into Army at Newark NJ as Pvt (ASN 32468061).

* 8 September 1942 — Drafted into Army at Newark NJ as Pvt (ASN 32468061).

* ~~Assigned to Section VIII; Composite School Unit (Demonstrations) 2/~~8/1943 ~~Started Class 5~~.

* 8 February 1943.

* 4/9/1943 Graduated Class 5 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company “H”.

* 9 April 1943 — Graduated Class 5 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company “H”.

* 8/6~~/43~~ Promoted to T/3.

* 5 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.

* ~~11/~~18~~/43~~ Attached unassigned to Company “K”.

* 6 August 1943 — Promoted to T/3.

* 4/24/1944 Promoted to S/Sgt. Transferred to DEML.

* 18 November 1943 — Attached unassigned to Company “K”.

* ~~4/25/1945 Received battlefield commission as Second Lieutenant (ASN: 02015956).~~

* 24 April 1944 — Promoted to S/Sgt. Transferred to DEML.

* 6/7/1945 General Orders No. 42 Bronze Star Medal Award citation:.

* 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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 == Biography ==
-Martin I. 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. A wartime photograph shows him questioning German prisoners near the front in France in 1944.
+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.
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-The timeline research also records College in Newark NJ (2 years). Worked as tailor, then as machinist’s helper. Selling’s memoirs were published as: “With Rancor and Compassion”, Vantage Press 2003. Member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division. 5/5/1943 Became naturalized citizen.
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-* 1/1/1918 Born in Germany as Martin Ignez Selling (Jewish family).
+* Born 1 January 1918 in Germany as Martin Ignez Selling (Jewish family).
-* 9/8/1942 Drafted into Army at Newark NJ as Pvt (ASN 32468061).
+* 8 September 1942 — Drafted into Army at Newark NJ as Pvt (ASN 32468061).
-* Assigned to Section VIII; Composite School Unit (Demonstrations) 2/8/1943 Started Class 5.
+* 8 February 1943.
-* 4/9/1943 Graduated Class 5 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company “H”.
+* 9 April 1943 — Graduated Class 5 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company “H”.
-* 8/6/43 Promoted to T/3.
+* 5 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
-* 11/18/43 Attached unassigned to Company “K”.
+* 6 August 1943 — Promoted to T/3.
-* 4/24/1944 Promoted to S/Sgt. Transferred to DEML.
+* 18 November 1943 — Attached unassigned to Company “K”.
-* 4/25/1945 Received battlefield commission as Second Lieutenant (ASN: 02015956).
+* 24 April 1944 — Promoted to S/Sgt. Transferred to DEML.
-* 6/7/1945 General Orders No. 42 Bronze Star Medal Award citation:.
+* 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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