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'''[[Perlman, Harry (32614939)|Harry Perlman]]''' (1917–1985) was a Ritchie Boy (from Romania; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.
'''[[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 a Ritchie Boy. Harry passed away February 11, 1979. Harry graduated from Camp Ritchie on March 6, 1943 from the Fourth Course. Harry was part of MII Team 403G. According to Harry's separation record, he entered active service on November 9, 1942 and separated on December 12, 1945. The summary of his military occupations says that Harry was an interpreter and interrogator. Harry served overseas, 20 months in the ETO with 3rd Army HQ. Harry went to MITC Camp Ritchie, taking the French Interpreter course in 1943. Harry's daughter, Linda, has kindly provided us with a number of documents and some photos relating to his service. He was born December 2, 1917 in Bucharest, Romania. He was the Founder and President of Reliance Plastics Corp., on Long Island, NY., which he ran for 25 years. On February 9, 1945, he was promoted from a Tec-4 to a Tec-3. He interpreted French and German into American (English). Worked with counter intelligence asking civilians in occupied territory for information concerning the enemy. He was authorized to wear 4 battle stars on his ETO ribbon. He also attended the American School Center in England, taking Combat Intelligence in 1944.
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 ==
* 403-G
* 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)


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== Gallery ==
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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 class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* [[: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)
* 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]]

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Harry Perlman
Harry Perlman
Personal details
Born2 December 1917
Bucharest, Romania
Died11 February 1979
NativityRomania
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32614939
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943)
Section15
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamMII 403-G
Teammates
Team — MII 403-G
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.
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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]

  • Harry Perlman portrait (RB Archive)
    Harry Perlman portrait (RB Archive)
  • Naturalization document, 8 April 1943 (RB Archive)
    Naturalization document, 8 April 1943 (RB Archive)

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]

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