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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Samuel Butterklee was born in Vienna, Austria. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant on July 29, 1943 (ASN 01057968), and served as a platoon officer with the 133rd AAA Gunnery Battalion. He began Camp Ritchie Class 15 in January 1944 and later served in military intelligence with the 26th Infantry Division. | Worked as waiter, counterman. Samuel Butterklee was born in Vienna, Austria. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant on July 29, 1943 (ASN 01057968), and served as a platoon officer with the 133rd AAA Gunnery Battalion. He began Camp Ritchie Class 15 in January 1944 and later served in military intelligence with the 26th Infantry Division. In November 1944 Butterklee became officer in charge of MI Team 472-G. He was promoted to first lieutenant in January 1945 and was later assigned as officer in charge of MI Team 475-G. | ||
In November 1944 Butterklee became officer in charge of MI Team 472-G. He was promoted to first lieutenant in January 1945 and was later assigned as officer in charge of MI Team 475-G. | |||
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== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
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* 29 July 1943 — Commissioned as | * Born 22 June 1919 in Vienna, Austria. | ||
* | * 29 July 1943 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01057968). | ||
* | * 1 November 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen. | ||
* 29 November 1944 — | * 3 March 1944 — Graduated with Class 15. | ||
* 7 September 1944 — [The 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division were the first. | |||
* 1 April 1945 — | * 29 November 1944 — Assigned as Officer in charge of MI Team 472-G attached to. | ||
* | * 1 April 1945 — Assigned as Officer in Charge of MI Team 475-G, consisting of. | ||
* | * August 1943 — Platoon Officer with 133rd AAA Gunnery Battalion. | ||
* ? 26th Infantry Division. | |||
* ? Second Armored Division. | |||
* Bronze star. | |||
* D-Day 4th Infantry Division (17th Regiment ?). | |||
* HQ Company, 26th Infantry. Other members of MI Team 472-G. | |||
* Journal entries for 26th Infantry Division in Box 7109, RG 407. | |||
* Unit went to Budovice; met Russians. | |||
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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 Samuel Butterklee for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed) | * Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Samuel Butterklee for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Butterklee, Samuel for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: SAMUEL BUTTERKLEE - TIME LINE.doc, SAMUEL BUTTERKLEE.doc) | |||
Latest revision as of 04:38, 16 September 2026
| Samuel Butterklee | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 2019 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Coast Artillery Corps |
| ASN | 01057968 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Specialty | German IPW; military intelligence |
| Unit / division | 26th Infantry Division (MI Teams 472-G and 475-G) |
| Team | MII 472-G |
Awards and honors
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| Bronze Star Medal |
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Samuel Butterklee (1919–2019) was a United States Army officer who trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 15 and served with military-intelligence teams of the 26th Infantry Division.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Worked as waiter, counterman. Samuel Butterklee was born in Vienna, Austria. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant on July 29, 1943 (ASN 01057968), and served as a platoon officer with the 133rd AAA Gunnery Battalion. He began Camp Ritchie Class 15 in January 1944 and later served in military intelligence with the 26th Infantry Division. In November 1944 Butterklee became officer in charge of MI Team 472-G. He was promoted to first lieutenant in January 1945 and was later assigned as officer in charge of MI Team 475-G.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 100 |
| Class_ASN | 57968 |
| Class_Name | BUTTERKLEE, Samuel |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 22 June 1919 in Vienna, Austria.
- 29 July 1943 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01057968).
- 1 November 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen.
- 3 March 1944 — Graduated with Class 15.
- 7 September 1944 — [The 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division were the first.
- 29 November 1944 — Assigned as Officer in charge of MI Team 472-G attached to.
- 1 April 1945 — Assigned as Officer in Charge of MI Team 475-G, consisting of.
- August 1943 — Platoon Officer with 133rd AAA Gunnery Battalion.
- ? 26th Infantry Division.
- ? Second Armored Division.
- Bronze star.
- D-Day 4th Infantry Division (17th Regiment ?).
- HQ Company, 26th Infantry. Other members of MI Team 472-G.
- Journal entries for 26th Infantry Division in Box 7109, RG 407.
- Unit went to Budovice; met Russians.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Samuel Butterklee for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Butterklee, Samuel for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: SAMUEL BUTTERKLEE - TIME LINE.doc, SAMUEL BUTTERKLEE.doc)