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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
From 1938 to 1941, he studied Law at U. Worked as sales manager selling fabrics. On 14 December 1943, Became naturalized American citizen. He served as Cpl with Polish ROTC (2 years). | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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* Born 24 May 1911 in Poland. | |||
* 14 December 1943 — Became naturalized American citizen. | |||
* 6 February 1944 — Entered Class 16 (French). | |||
* 20 May 1945 — A commendation of this date, noted that the Detachment was. | |||
* 1 October 1945 — OSS Discharge Certificate (signed by Donovan). | |||
* ? Sent overseas (unit?) and became member of OSS assigned to. | |||
* Entered U.S. Army as Pvt (ASN: 36693197). | |||
* High school in Poland. Served as Cpl with Polish ROTC (2 years). | |||
* OSS Personnel Files Entry 224 RG226 Box 762. | |||
* Served with Polish Army (1 yr) as 2nd Lt., including 10 months stationed in France. | |||
* Served with Polish Jr ROTC (2 yrs) as Cpl. | |||
* the Third Psychological Warfare Detachment which was part. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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 Alfred R. Switgall for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Switgall, Alfred R. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED R SWITGALL.doc) | |||