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'''Peter R. Frank''' (1923&ndash;2003) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 6]].
'''Peter R. Frank''' (1923&ndash;2003) was a United States Army soldier who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 6]], and is also associated with IPW Team 1 (101st Airborne Division / VIII Corps).
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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On 13 October 1942, he attended enlisted at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN 32712444). In October 1944 he served as only German-speaking member of “The Incredible Patrol”. Worked as clerk-typist for various publications. On 16 December 1944, As 2nd Lt, served as second in command to Capt. He served as interpreter for General Maxwell D. Research notes also associate Frank with IPW Team 1 alongside [[Pangerl, Joseph C. Jr (01590096)|Joseph C. Pangerl Jr.]], [[Gion, Alphonse Francis (01177462)|Alphonse Francis Gion]], [[Coquelin, Hermann (32011029)|Hermann Coquelin]], [[Koslan, Emil H. (18031454)|Emil H. Koslan]], [[Patheiger, Frederick C. (36717392)|Frederick C. Patheiger]], and [[Goldberg, George (36720792)|George Goldberg]]. On 11 February 1944, IPW Team 1 was attached to the 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps).
 
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The timeline research also records 10/13/1942 Enlisted at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN 32712444). Worked as clerk-typist for various publications. 12/16/1944 As 2nd Lt, served as second in command to Capt. Served as interpreter for General Maxwell D. 10/1944 Served as only German-speaking member of “The Incredible Patrol”.


== Research notes ==
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* Walter Reed Hospital
* Walter Reed Hospital
* Interpr for Gen.Taylor
* Interpr for Gen.Taylor
* IPW Team 1 roster (Gross NOTES, 8/27/2019): Pangerl; Gion; Coquelin; Kaslan [Koslan]; Patheiger; Goldberg. Others: Vidor; Frank; Haimann. Attached 101st Airborne (VIII Corps), 11 February 1944.


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* 7/6/1923 Born as Peter Robert Frank in Germany (son of Lutz Frank). Jewish.
* 13 October 1942 — Enlisted at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN 32712444).
* 10/13/1942 Enlisted at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN 32712444).
* 11 May 1943 — Graduated with Class 6 (German Document Examiner).
* 3/13/1943 Started Class 6 (IPW Ge).
* 1 December 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt.
* 12/1/1943 Promoted to M/Sgt.
* 11 February 1944 — IPW Team 1 attached to the 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps).
* 4/26/1944 Assigned to IPW Team 9 attached to 101st Airborne Division.
* 26 April 1944 — Assigned to IPW Team 9 attached to 101st Airborne Division.
* 12/16/1944 As 2nd Lt, served as second in command to Capt. Joseph C. Pangerl.
* 16 December 1944 — As 2nd Lt, served as second in command to Capt.
* 16 December 1944 — As 2nd Lt, served as second in command to Capt. Joseph C. Pangerl.
* October 1944 — Served as only German-speaking member of “The Incredible Patrol”.
* Frank is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star “for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 101st Airborne Division during World War II.”.
* Frank is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star “for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 101st Airborne Division during World War II.”.
* See also: “Rendezvous With Destiny: History of the 101st Airborne Division”.
* See also: “Rendezvous With Destiny: History of the 101st Airborne Division”.
* Taylor, Commander of the 101st Infantry Division,.
* Taylor, Commander of the 101st Infantry Division.
 
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous notes; not uploaded): ''NOTES'' entry “IPW Team 1” (8/27/2019) — Team 1 attached to 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps), 11 February 1944
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
* 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
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
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