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|surname=Castelli

|first=Leo

|class_section=7C

|class_rank=~~Pvt~~

|class_rank=Private

|birth_year=1907

|death_year=1999

|nativity=It

|nativity=Italy

|religion=C

|religion=Catholic

|enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK

|state=NEW YORK

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|class_number=22

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|birth_place=Trieste, Italy as Leo Krausz. Parents

|rank_final=Second Lieutenant

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'''Leo Castelli''' (1907–1999) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 22]]. Leo enlisted at New York City, New York.

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== Biography ==

~~''Add a biography, family details,~~ and ~~sources~~. ~~Click Edit~~ to ~~change this page; no account is required~~.''

From 1933 to 1944 he worked in bank and as financial officer for companies. From 1941 to 1942, he attended Courses at Columbia University (towards PhD in Political Science). Leo attended University of Milan (LL D). He served as second lieutenant with Italian Army (Field Artillery).

== Research notes ==

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== Timeline ==

* Born 4 September 1907 in Trieste, Italy as Leo Krausz. Parents from Austria/Hungary.

* 8 November 1943 — OSS inquired as to availability for special assignment.

* 25 May 1944 — Interest shown by OSS due to language abilities.

* 24 July 1944 — Transferred to OSS HQ, Washington, DC.

* For OSS info, see Entry 92A RG 226/190/38/20/4 Box 1.

* Graduated with Class 22. Classified as Translator (French).

* Served as 2nd Lt with Italian Army (Field Artillery).

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== 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)

* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Leo Castelli for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Castelli, Leo for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEO CASTELLI.doc)

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+|birth_place=Trieste, Italy as Leo Krausz. Parents
+|rank_final=Second Lieutenant
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+<div class="soldier-lead">
+'''Leo Castelli''' (1907&ndash;1999) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 22]]. Leo enlisted at New York City, New York.
+</div>
 == Biography ==
-''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
+From 1933 to 1944 he worked in bank and as financial officer for companies. From 1941 to 1942, he attended Courses at Columbia University (towards PhD in Political Science). Leo attended University of Milan (LL D). He served as second lieutenant with Italian Army (Field Artillery).
 == Research notes ==
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* Born 4 September 1907 in Trieste, Italy as Leo Krausz. Parents from Austria/Hungary.
+* 8 November 1943 — OSS inquired as to availability for special assignment.
+* 25 May 1944 — Interest shown by OSS due to language abilities.
+* 24 July 1944 — Transferred to OSS HQ, Washington, DC.
+* For OSS info, see Entry 92A RG 226/190/38/20/4 Box 1.
+* Graduated with Class 22. Classified as Translator (French).
+* Served as 2nd Lt with Italian Army (Field Artillery).
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == 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)
 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Leo Castelli for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Castelli, Leo for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEO CASTELLI.doc)