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'''Emanuel Fuchs''' (1924–2005) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12. | '''[[Fuchs, Emanuel (32878921)|Emanuel Fuchs]]''' (1924–2005) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Fuchs received the Bronze Star. More on Emanuel Fuchs. Here are some photos of Emanuel Fuchs. More photos/documents from the family of Emanuel Fuchs. Below left is a copy of the award of the Bronze Star that Fuchs received while serving with the Counter Intelligence Corp in the 26th Infantry Division from October 1944 to April 1945. Below right is a photo of Fuchs (left) and an unidentified serviceman. More photos from the family of Emanuel Fuchs. Photo at top had inscription Hammelburg July 1945. Bottom left and center photos are captioned Schweinfurt 1945 and bottom right photo was taken at Koenigsberg. | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* Born 16 November 1924 in Vienna, Austria. | |||
* 25 November 1943 — Graduated with Class 12. Classified as ___. | |||
* Assigned to 218th CIC Detachment. | |||
* Awarded Bronze Medal. | |||
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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) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-01-30 (4 posts) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-01-30 (4 posts) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Emanuel Fuchs for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Fuchs, Emanuel for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: EMANUEL FUCHS.docx) | |||
Latest revision as of 05:39, 16 September 2026
| Emanuel Fuchs | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 2005 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| ASN | 32878921 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Emanuel Fuchs (1924–2005) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Fuchs received the Bronze Star. More on Emanuel Fuchs. Here are some photos of Emanuel Fuchs. More photos/documents from the family of Emanuel Fuchs. Below left is a copy of the award of the Bronze Star that Fuchs received while serving with the Counter Intelligence Corp in the 26th Infantry Division from October 1944 to April 1945. Below right is a photo of Fuchs (left) and an unidentified serviceman. More photos from the family of Emanuel Fuchs. Photo at top had inscription Hammelburg July 1945. Bottom left and center photos are captioned Schweinfurt 1945 and bottom right photo was taken at Koenigsberg.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- 418 CIC Det
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 81 |
| Nara ASN | 32878921 |
| Nara Name | FUCHS EMANUEL |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 47 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 310343 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 0 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 799 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 6 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 114 |
| Class_ASN | 32878921 |
| Class_Name | FUCES, Emanuel; FUCHS, Emannel |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 16 November 1924 in Vienna, Austria.
- 25 November 1943 — Graduated with Class 12. Classified as ___.
- Assigned to 218th CIC Detachment.
- Awarded Bronze Medal.
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-01-30 (4 posts)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Emanuel Fuchs for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Fuchs, Emanuel for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: EMANUEL FUCHS.docx)









