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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Born in East Hampton, Massachusetts on April 12, 1912, he was the son of Herman and Marie Uebel.
Martin A. Uebel was born on 12 April 1912 in East Hampton, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1933, worked as a musician, and taught English in Germany before returning to the United States as war approached. He then taught German at Culver Military Academy.


Martin was a 1933 graduate of Dartmouth University -- right in the middle of the Great Depression -- he couldn't get a job in the teaching field. Martin learned an American school needed an English teacher for the children of steel and Ford Motor Co. Employees, and he taught in their grade school for two years -- up until the war broke out.
Drafted in 1942, Uebel trained at Fort Sill and was commissioned a second lieutenant. His German fluency led to reassignment to Camp Ritchie (Class 11), where he learned prisoner interrogation and German order of battle. Serving as an interpreter in Europe, he landed in Normandy and questioned German prisoners. A mortar attack seriously wounded him during the Normandy campaign; after returning to duty, enemy fire struck him again near Trier. He received two Purple Hearts.


Back in the States, Martin found a job as a German teacher at Culver Military Academy. Martin was given a hearing in front of an Army board. After landing in Normandy with the Second Army, part of Martin's job was questioning German prisoners who were captured trying to break out to get back to their country.
Uebel married Ruth in 1945 and resumed teaching German, Latin, and English at Culver Military Academy, where he also worked in ROTC and music programs until retiring in 1977. He remained active in veterans, church, and community organizations and died in 2008.


After recuperating from his injuries, Martin rejoined his unit. One night, while sleeping in the shaft of a German coal mine near Trier, enemy fire burst into the mine, shattering Martin's right knee and injuring the sole of his foot. Martin was told he couldn't be separated from the service until his knee was operated on in order to restore 90 percent capability.
== Research notes ==
* The article explicitly identifies two Purple Hearts. The awards tuple uses one canonical Purple Heart ribbon rather than duplicating the ribbon.


Martin went back to his position at CMA as a language instructor, teaching German, Latin and English. One of the reviewing officers said, "sprach ze doosch?
== Research notes ==
* 423-G


== Technical record ==
== Technical record ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 12 April 1912 — Born in East Hampton, Massachusetts.
* 1933 — Graduated from Dartmouth College.
* 1935–1939 — Taught English in Germany.
* 1942 — Drafted into the Army; trained at Fort Sill and Camp Ritchie (Class 11).
* 1944 — Landed in Normandy as an interpreter and prisoner interrogator; wounded by a mortar attack.
* 1944–1945 — Returned to duty and was wounded a second time near Trier.
* 1945 — Married Ruth and resumed teaching at Culver Military Academy.
* 1977 — Retired from Culver Military Academy.
* 2008 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/southbendtribune/name/martin-uebel-obituary?id=35291792 South Bend Tribune — Martin Uebel obituary]
* ''South Bend Tribune'', 8 November 2006 — “Memories of war; German heritage came in handy as Martin Uebel served as translator” (RB Archive ProQuest copy)
* 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

Revision as of 22:28, 16 September 2026

Martin A. Uebel
Personal details
Born12 April 1912
East Hampton, Massachusetts
Died2008
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
AwardsPurple Heart
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceField Artillery
ASN01184744
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943)
Section5B
TeamsIPW 38, MII 423-G
Awards and honors
Purple Heart
Teammates
Team — IPW 38
Team — MII 423-G
These are other soldiers listed on the same team roster. People moved between teams; overlapping service dates are not always documented.
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Martin A. Uebel (1912–2008) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served with IPW Team 38.

Biography

Martin A. Uebel was born on 12 April 1912 in East Hampton, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1933, worked as a musician, and taught English in Germany before returning to the United States as war approached. He then taught German at Culver Military Academy.

Drafted in 1942, Uebel trained at Fort Sill and was commissioned a second lieutenant. His German fluency led to reassignment to Camp Ritchie (Class 11), where he learned prisoner interrogation and German order of battle. Serving as an interpreter in Europe, he landed in Normandy and questioned German prisoners. A mortar attack seriously wounded him during the Normandy campaign; after returning to duty, enemy fire struck him again near Trier. He received two Purple Hearts.

Uebel married Ruth in 1945 and resumed teaching German, Latin, and English at Culver Military Academy, where he also worked in ROTC and music programs until retiring in 1977. He remained active in veterans, church, and community organizations and died in 2008.

Research notes

  • The article explicitly identifies two Purple Hearts. The awards tuple uses one canonical Purple Heart ribbon rather than duplicating the ribbon.


Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 96
Class_ASN 184744
Class_Name UEBEL, Martin A.
match_method asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 12 April 1912 — Born in East Hampton, Massachusetts.
  • 1933 — Graduated from Dartmouth College.
  • 1935–1939 — Taught English in Germany.
  • 1942 — Drafted into the Army; trained at Fort Sill and Camp Ritchie (Class 11).
  • 1944 — Landed in Normandy as an interpreter and prisoner interrogator; wounded by a mortar attack.
  • 1944–1945 — Returned to duty and was wounded a second time near Trier.
  • 1945 — Married Ruth and resumed teaching at Culver Military Academy.
  • 1977 — Retired from Culver Military Academy.
  • 2008 — Died.

Sources

  • South Bend Tribune — Martin Uebel obituary
  • South Bend Tribune, 8 November 2006 — “Memories of war; German heritage came in handy as Martin Uebel served as translator” (RB Archive ProQuest copy)
  • 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 2023-01-13 (1 post)
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