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'''Harry Perlman''' (1917 | '''[[Perlman, Harry (32614939)|Harry Perlman]]''' (2 December 1917 – 11 February 1979) was a Bucharest-born Ritchie Boy (Class 4) who interrogated in French and German with MII Team 403-G and later CIC duty. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Harry Perlman was born on 2 December 1917 in Bucharest, Romania. He entered active service on 9 November 1942 and was naturalized on 8 April 1943. He completed the 4th course graduation at Camp Ritchie on 6 March 1943 as an interpreter and interrogator in French and German. | |||
By November 1944 he was a member of MII Team 403-G. Service papers also place him with the 315th CIC on duty in April 1945, with promotion and travel orders through mid-1945. He separated at Fort Dix, New Jersey, on 12 December 1945. | |||
He died on 11 February 1979. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* | * OCR (100%) of `5999223263432878.jpg` (gallery document) — dated 13 November 1944 | ||
* | * OCR (100%) of `5999223276766210.jpg` (MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, CAMP RITCHIE) — dated 6 March 1943 | ||
* 6 Mar 1943 — rank mentioned: Colonel | |||
* OCR (94%) of `5999223273432877.jpg` (gallery document) | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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5999223273432877.jpg | |||
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Perlman_Harry_32614939_Photo_1.jpg|Harry Perlman portrait (RB Archive) | |||
Perlman_Harry_32614939_naturalization_1943.jpg|Naturalization document, 8 April 1943 (RB Archive) | |||
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* 2 December 1917 — Born in Bucharest. | |||
* 9 November 1942 — Entered active service. | |||
* 6 March 1943 — Graduated Camp Ritchie 4th course. | |||
* 8 April 1943 — Naturalized U.S. citizen. | |||
* 13 November 1944 — Member, MII Team 403-G. | |||
* 1945 — 315th CIC duty; promotions / travel orders; separated 12 December 1945, Fort Dix. | |||
* 11 February 1979 — Died. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * [[:File:Perlman_Harry_32614939_naturalization_1943.jpg|Naturalization document, 8 April 1943 (RB Archive)]] | ||
* [[:File:Perlman_Harry_32614939_Photo_1.jpg|Harry Perlman portrait (RB Archive)]] | |||
* RB Archive service packet for Harry Perlman (naturalization, Ritchie graduation, MII 403-G membership, separation papers) | |||
* 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 2022-12-28 (1 post) | |||
* [[:File:5999223263432878.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5999223263432878.jpg]] | |||
* [[:File:5999223276766210.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5999223276766210.jpg]] | |||
* [[:File:5999223273432877.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5999223273432877.jpg]] | |||
* [[:File:5999223276766210.jpg|Camp Ritchie special order recording Perlman?s graduation from the fourth course, 6 March 1943]] | |||
* [[:File:5999223263432878.jpg|Certificate placing Perlman on MII Team 403-G, 13 November 1944]] | |||
* [[:File:5999223273432877.jpg|Separation Qualification Record for Harry Perlman]] | |||
* [[:File:5999223270099544.jpg|Military education and civilian work record for Harry Perlman]] | |||
* [[:File:5999223256766212.jpg|Military Intelligence Service Forward team card for Harry Perlman]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:57, 16 September 2026
| Harry Perlman | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1917 Bucharest, Romania |
| Died | 11 February 1979 |
| Nativity | Romania |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| ASN | 32614939 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 15 |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | MII 403-G |
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Harry Perlman (2 December 1917 – 11 February 1979) was a Bucharest-born Ritchie Boy (Class 4) who interrogated in French and German with MII Team 403-G and later CIC duty.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Harry Perlman was born on 2 December 1917 in Bucharest, Romania. He entered active service on 9 November 1942 and was naturalized on 8 April 1943. He completed the 4th course graduation at Camp Ritchie on 6 March 1943 as an interpreter and interrogator in French and German.
By November 1944 he was a member of MII Team 403-G. Service papers also place him with the 315th CIC on duty in April 1945, with promotion and travel orders through mid-1945. He separated at Fort Dix, New Jersey, on 12 December 1945.
He died on 11 February 1979.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- OCR (100%) of `5999223263432878.jpg` (gallery document) — dated 13 November 1944
- OCR (100%) of `5999223276766210.jpg` (MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, CAMP RITCHIE) — dated 6 March 1943
- 6 Mar 1943 — rank mentioned: Colonel
- OCR (94%) of `5999223273432877.jpg` (gallery document)
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 68 |
| Nara ASN | 32614939 |
| Nara Name | PERLMAN HARRY |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 21142 |
| 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 | N5 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 17 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 993 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 204 |
| Class_ASN | 32614939 |
| Class_Name | Perlman, Harry |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 2 December 1917 — Born in Bucharest.
- 9 November 1942 — Entered active service.
- 6 March 1943 — Graduated Camp Ritchie 4th course.
- 8 April 1943 — Naturalized U.S. citizen.
- 13 November 1944 — Member, MII Team 403-G.
- 1945 — 315th CIC duty; promotions / travel orders; separated 12 December 1945, Fort Dix.
- 11 February 1979 — Died.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Naturalization document, 8 April 1943 (RB Archive)
- Harry Perlman portrait (RB Archive)
- RB Archive service packet for Harry Perlman (naturalization, Ritchie graduation, MII 403-G membership, separation papers)
- 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 2022-12-28 (1 post)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5999223263432878.jpg
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5999223276766210.jpg
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5999223273432877.jpg
- Camp Ritchie special order recording Perlman?s graduation from the fourth course, 6 March 1943
- Certificate placing Perlman on MII Team 403-G, 13 November 1944
- Separation Qualification Record for Harry Perlman
- Military education and civilian work record for Harry Perlman
- Military Intelligence Service Forward team card for Harry Perlman








