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'''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.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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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
* Civil Life
* IPW Team 414; MFIU-1 (T/3 Feb 1945; T/Sgt June 1945) — Gross NARA notes 6/28/11–7/6/11


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== Technical record ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 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.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)
* 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 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)
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