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'''Carl E. Petersen''' was a | '''[[Petersen, Carl E. (37152039)|Carl E. Petersen]]''' was a Denmark-born Ritchie Boy (Class 12) who served as a sergeant in military intelligence in England, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Norway. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Carl E. Petersen, a native of Denmark, trained with field artillery at Camp Barkeley, Texas, before attending Camp Ritchie (Class 12). He served about three and a half years in the Army. | |||
Petersen went overseas to London in February 1944 and spent about a year in the campaigns in France and Germany. He also served in Czechoslovakia. In May 1945 he went to Norway on a special mission lasting about six months, stationed at Oslo. A contemporary biographical note records that the Norwegian government awarded him the St. Olaf Cross. After the war he worked as a service-station operator. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* 1906-1984? | * 1906-1984? | ||
* A research note suggests life dates ~1906–1984; not published pending a clearer public vital-record match. | |||
* St. Olaf Cross is named in a wartime biographical sketch; no ribbon image is set on the awards rack pending a suitable Commons asset. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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Petersen_Carl_E_37152039_biographical_clipping.jpg|Contemporary biographical clipping with portrait — Carl E. Petersen, Sgt. (RB Archive FL3453711 scan) | |||
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* Trained with field artillery at Camp Barkeley, Texas. | |||
* Camp Ritchie Class 12 (military intelligence). | |||
* February 1944 — To London; campaigns in France and Germany (~one year); also Czechoslovakia. | |||
* May 1945 — Special mission to Norway (~six months), stationed at Oslo; St. Olaf Cross (Norwegian government). | |||
* About 3½ years total Army service; postwar service-station operator. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * RB Archive folder “Carl E. Petersen” photographs ([[:File:5985815254773679.jpg|portrait]], [[:File:Petersen_Carl_E_37152039_biographical_clipping.jpg|biographical clipping]]) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page material previously linked to this profile (2022-12-24) | |||
* Contemporary biographical sketch / yearbook entry for Carl E. Petersen (RB Archive DOCX/PDF FL3453711_2318005_000262; private copy, not uploaded) | |||
* 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 2022-12-24 (1 post) | |||