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'''[[Goeltzer, Wolf D. (34050272)|Wolf D. Goeltzer]]''' (1914–1944) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 19; 20 and served with IPW Team 120.
'''[[Goeltzer, Wolf D. (34050272)|Wolf D. Goeltzer]]''' (1914 – 30 December 1944) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 19; 20 and served with IPW Team 120.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
On this Memorial Day, let's remember those Ritchie Boys who paid the ultimate price during WWII. Ritchie Boy Sgt [[Goeltzer, Wolf D. (34050272)|Wolf D. Goeltzer]] died on December 30, 1944, and is buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, France.
Wolf D. Goeltzer (1914–1944) was a German-born Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in classes 19 and 20 and served overseas as a sergeant with IPW Team 120. He was killed in action on 30 December 1944 and is buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, France.
 
[[Goeltzer, Wolf D. (34050272)|Wolf D. Goeltzer]] lived 1914–1944, with nativity listed as Germany. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 19; 20; class rank Sgt; IPW Team 120; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at Cp Blanding Florida, Hawaii; education listed as 2 years of college; civilian occupation listed as Salespersons.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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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)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2019-05-25 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2019-05-25 (1 post)
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