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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Mortimer graduated from Boston University (LLB). He graduated from City College (BA, Social Service). He worked as lawyer; wrote briefs; tried cases in court.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 30 April 1918 in NYC.
* ___ Enlisted in U. S. Army as 2nd Lt. (OCS) ASN: 01994679.
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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 Mortimer I. Podell for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Podell, Mortimer I. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MORTIMER I. PODELL.doc)