Soft launch: Soldier biographies and research notes vary in completeness. Prefer class-roster, NARA, newspapers, and other cited sources for contested facts — treat Research notes as leads, not settled history. Anyone can correct a page; contact us with questions.

Horlick, Max (32567180): Difference between revisions

From Ritchie Boys Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
← Older edit
VisualWikitext
Clean Timeline bullets (drop bare class numbers and truncated OCR)
Expand exact roster rank codes (class_rank: Pfc -> Private First Class)
 
(5 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 5: Line 5:
|first=Max
|first=Max
|class_section=7C
|class_section=7C
|class_rank=Pfc
|class_rank=Private First Class
|birth_year=1918
|birth_year=1918
|death_year=2018
|death_year=2018
Line 22: Line 22:
|class_display=19
|class_display=19
|birth_place=New Jersey
|birth_place=New Jersey
|death_date=25 February 1945
|death_date=
|photo=1825128857509027.png
|photo=1825128857509027.jpg
|rank_final=Technical Sergeant
}}
}}


<div class="soldier-lead">
<div class="soldier-lead">
'''[[Horlick, Max (32567180)|Max Horlick]]''' (1918 – 25 February 1945) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 19 and served with IPW Team 414.
'''Max Horlick''' (1918&ndash;2018) was a Ritchie Boy ([[Class 19]]) who served on German IPW Team 414 and MFIU-1, and later worked in U.S. intelligence and international research.
</div>
</div>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
He attended In 2007, at age 89, he received a PhD from Columbia University (French Literature). Max graduated High School. He graduated with 19th Class (MII French). He then was a staff director of international research in the Department of Labor and in Social Security. He then was a staff director of international research with the Department of Labor and with the Social Security Administration. Max Horlick began his career in international affairs at Camp Ritchie, where he was a graduate of Class 19 (MII French) and also of a postgraduate Class 21 (IPW). Max Horlick began his career in international affairs at Camp Ritchie, where he was a graduate of Class 19 (MII French) and also of a postgraduate IPW class. Max Horlick began his career in international affairs at Camp Ritchie, where he was a member of the 19th IPW class and 21st MI class. He worked on poultry farm in New Jersey. After WWII he continued in intelligence at CIA and the Department of State. After the war, he continued in intelligence at CIA and the Department of State. He has published three books. He recently he has continued research and to prepare an article on the influence of Ritchie in the Battle of the Bulge, under the impetus of Dan Gross. The momento that Ronald Friedman shared a photo of (below right) was a familiar object in our house.... Hellman]] (1912-1991) graduated Class 20 (German) and was officer in charge of IPW 164 attached to XXI Corps. At end of October 1944, fifteen IPW teams (30 officers and 60 enlisted men) were transported to Camp Shanks and then embarked on the SS Aquitania to ETO (Scotland). (RB [[Horlick, Max (32567180)|Max Horlick]] was on same shipment) I didn’t know that [[Schafer, Karl H. (0556062)|Karl Schafer]] was a replacement for [[Kupferschmidt, Alfred (0552513)|Alfred Kupferschmidt]]." I attended the funeral this morning of Ritchie Boy [[Horlick, Max (32567180)|Max Horlick]]. Born in New Jersey to immigrant parents, Max had a facility for languages and received an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in French. Because of his language skills, he was sent to Camp Ritchie, MD, for training in military intelligence. He went overseas and served in the Battle of the Bulge, and interrogated captured German Officers. Ritchie Boy [[Horlick, Max (32567180)|Max Horlick]] was a prolific writer and published two books - one, entitled The Pension Mountain, was written in 2007 and describes the crisis facing aging Americans with respect to their future retirement benefits. The second book, The Agony of Victory, was a novel published in 2011 and based on actual events. Ritchie Boy [[Horlick, Max (32567180)|Max Horlick]] was a wonderful storyteller and regaled me several years ago with stories about his life growing up on a chicken farm in rural New Jersey, the times his wife, Ruth, had spent with him at Camp Ritchie, and his work as a journalist when he was well into his 80's and 90's.
Max Horlick was born in New Jersey to immigrant parents. He studied French at Rutgers University and trained at Camp Ritchie, graduating with Class 19 (MII French) on 13 July 1944 and later completing postgraduate IPW work associated with Class 21.
 
He served on German IPW Team 414 with [[Korf, Kurt F. (0927265)|Kurt F. Korf]], [[Kleinert, Carl J. (0418577)|Carl J. Kleinert]], [[Stern, Peter M. (36664657)|Peter M. Stern]], [[Koetser, David (39702652)|David Koetser]], and [[Unterman, Israel (12148240)|Israel Unterman]]. Field interrogation unit rosters list him with MFIU-1 as a technician third grade in February 1945 and as a technical sergeant by June 1945. He went overseas for the European campaign, including service connected with the Battle of the Bulge.
 
After the war he continued in intelligence and international affairs with the CIA and the Department of State, later directing international research work connected with the Department of Labor and Social Security. In 2007, at age 89, he received a Ph.D. from Columbia University in French literature. He published books including the novel ''The Agony of Victory'' (2011).


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* PG Class 1 IPW Ge
* PG Class 1 IPW Ge
* IPW Team 414; MFIU-1 (T/3 Feb 1945; T/Sgt June 1945) — Gross NARA notes 6/28/11–7/6/11


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
Line 142: Line 148:
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
* 16 May 1944 — Entered Class 19 (French).
* 18 September 1944 — Graduated with 21st Class (IPW Ge) as T/3.
* December 1944 — Served with MFIU#1 at the Battle of the Bulge (12th Army Group).
* December 1944 — Served with MFIU#1 at the Battle of the Bulge (12th Army Group).
* Died 2018.
* Died 2018.
Line 147: Line 155:
* Assigned to Mobile Field Interrogation Unit #1and attached to ADSEC.
* Assigned to Mobile Field Interrogation Unit #1and attached to ADSEC.
* In the records of Army G-2 MIS Administrative Branch may be found Personnel Rosters and Related Records. The Personnel Roster folders for Mobile Field Interrogation Units are found at this location.
* In the records of Army G-2 MIS Administrative Branch may be found Personnel Rosters and Related Records. The Personnel Roster folders for Mobile Field Interrogation Units are found at this location.
* Max Horlick began his career in international affairs at Camp Ritchie, where he was a graduate of Class 19 (MII French) and also of a postgraduate Class 21 (IPW). In World War II, he served in the European Theater in the Top Secret, MFIU # 1 (Mobile Field Interrogation Unit 1). After the war, he continued in intelligence at CIA and the Department of.
* Max Horlick began his career in international affairs at Camp Ritchie, where he was a graduate of Class 19 (MII French) and also of a postgraduate IPW class. He served in the European Theater in the Top Secret, MFIU # 1 (Mobile Field Interrogation Unit 1). After WWII he continued in intelligence at CIA and the Department of State. He then was a staff.
</div>
</div>
</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous timeline-adjacent documents; not uploaded): ''HORLICK Notes 6-28-11.doc''
* 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
Line 157: Line 168:
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-01-10 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-01-10 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-05-01 (3 posts)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-05-01 (3 posts)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Max Horlick for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 5 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Horlick, Max for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 5 source files: MAX HORLICK - 2018.docx, MAX HORLICK - 2020.docx.doc, MAX HORLICK time line A.doc, MAX HORLICK timeline.doc, MAX HORLICK.doc)

Latest revision as of 13:12, 16 September 2026

Max Horlick
Max Horlick
Personal details
Born1918
New Jersey
Died2018
NativityUnited States
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32567180
RankTechnical Sergeant
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944)
Section7C
EnlistedNewark, New Jersey
TeamIPW 414
Teammates
Team — IPW 414
These are other soldiers listed on the same team roster. People moved between teams; overlapping service dates are not always documented.
Research notes on this page are compiled from the source file and later edits. They may be unverified, incomplete, or incorrect, and should not be treated as established fact. Please correct the article or add sources on the talk page. For class-roster terms, see About the data.
Sources & confidence: Treat Research notes as leads, not settled fact. Prefer NARA, the class roster, newspapers, Find a Grave, or published histories for contested claims. Mark unsourced claims with {{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.


Max Horlick (1918–2018) was a Ritchie Boy (Class 19) who served on German IPW Team 414 and MFIU-1, and later worked in U.S. intelligence and international research.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Max Horlick was born in New Jersey to immigrant parents. He studied French at Rutgers University and trained at Camp Ritchie, graduating with Class 19 (MII French) on 13 July 1944 and later completing postgraduate IPW work associated with Class 21.

He served on German IPW Team 414 with Kurt F. Korf, Carl J. Kleinert, Peter M. Stern, David Koetser, and Israel Unterman. Field interrogation unit rosters list him with MFIU-1 as a technician third grade in February 1945 and as a technical sergeant by June 1945. He went overseas for the European campaign, including service connected with the Battle of the Bulge.

After the war he continued in intelligence and international affairs with the CIA and the Department of State, later directing international research work connected with the Department of Labor and Social Security. In 2007, at age 89, he received a Ph.D. from Columbia University in French literature. He published books including the novel The Agony of Victory (2011).

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • PG Class 1 IPW Ge
  • IPW Team 414; MFIU-1 (T/3 Feb 1945; T/Sgt June 1945) — Gross NARA notes 6/28/11–7/6/11

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 100
Nara ASN 32567180
Nara Name HORLICK MAX
Nara State 22
Nara County 23
Nara POE 2252
Nara DOE 211042
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 18
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 318
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 67
Nara Weight (lbs) 145
Class_ASN 32567180
Class_Name HORLICK, Max
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both
Census_HISTID 09A31456-4B8D-44CB-BCEE-CBEBA716CE20
Census_State NEW JERSEY
Census_Relate Child
Census_Sex Male
Census_Age 22
Census_BirthYear 1918
Census_Marital Never married/single
Census_Race White
Census_BPL NEW YORK
Census_MBPL 0
Census_FBPL 0
Census_Educ 4 years of college
Census_OCC 866

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 16 May 1944 — Entered Class 19 (French).
  • 18 September 1944 — Graduated with 21st Class (IPW Ge) as T/3.
  • December 1944 — Served with MFIU#1 at the Battle of the Bulge (12th Army Group).
  • Died 2018.
  • Assigned to Camp Ritchie.
  • Assigned to Mobile Field Interrogation Unit #1and attached to ADSEC.
  • In the records of Army G-2 MIS Administrative Branch may be found Personnel Rosters and Related Records. The Personnel Roster folders for Mobile Field Interrogation Units are found at this location.
  • Max Horlick began his career in international affairs at Camp Ritchie, where he was a graduate of Class 19 (MII French) and also of a postgraduate Class 21 (IPW). In World War II, he served in the European Theater in the Top Secret, MFIU # 1 (Mobile Field Interrogation Unit 1). After the war, he continued in intelligence at CIA and the Department of.
  • Max Horlick began his career in international affairs at Camp Ritchie, where he was a graduate of Class 19 (MII French) and also of a postgraduate IPW class. He served in the European Theater in the Top Secret, MFIU # 1 (Mobile Field Interrogation Unit 1). After WWII he continued in intelligence at CIA and the Department of State. He then was a staff.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous timeline-adjacent documents; not uploaded): HORLICK Notes 6-28-11.doc
  • 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 2018-01-10 (1 post)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-05-01 (3 posts)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Max Horlick for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 5 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Horlick, Max for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 5 source files: MAX HORLICK - 2018.docx, MAX HORLICK - 2020.docx.doc, MAX HORLICK time line A.doc, MAX HORLICK timeline.doc, MAX HORLICK.doc)
Retrieved from "https://ritchieboys.org/index.php?title=Horlick,_Max_(32567180)&oldid=123610"