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|birth_year=1924
|death_year=1945
|death_year=1945
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|religion=J
|religion=Jewish
|ipw_ge=178 ?
|ipw_ge=178 ?
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|birth_place=Mannheim, Germany on July 5
|birth_place=Mannheim
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|death_date=14 March 1945
|death_place=Reims
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'''[[Emanuel, Nick C. (0552578)|Nick C. Emanuel]]''' (1924–1945) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13 and served with IPW Team 178 ?.
'''[[Emanuel, Nick C. (0552578)|Nick C. Emanuel]]''' (1924 – 14 March 1945) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13 and served with IPW Team 178 ?.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Ritchie Boy First Lt Nick C. Emanuel was born in Mannheim, Germany on July 5, 1924, and emigrated to the United States aboard the US Berengaria on December 6, 1936 with his mother and older brother. Nick enlisted in the US Army on July 26, 1943, despite not being a citizen.
Emanuel was born in Mannheim, Germany on July 5, 1924, and emigrated to the United States aboard the US Berengaria on December 6, 1936 with his mother and older brother. Emanuel was serving in the 82nd Airborne Division and was attached to the HQ Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment on 11 September 1944.


Emanuel was serving in the 82nd Airborne Division and was attached to the HQ Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment on 11 September 1944. As such he may have seen combat during the battle of The Bulge which erupted three months later. 1st Lt Emanuel was one of seven men killed on 14 March 1945 during a parachute demonstration jump when a C-47 lost power due to a thrown propeller sending the aircraft plunging through a group of descending parachutists. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. shortly after his enlistment.
Nick graduated high school in New York.


He is buried in the King David Cemetery, Putnam Valley, NY
Nick enlisted in the US Army on July 26, 1943, despite not being a citizen. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. Shortly after his enlistment.
 
His father, Eugene, was admitted as a citizen on 14 December 1943. Emanuel is buried in King David Cemetery, Putnam Valley (Putnam County), New York. He is buried in the King David Cemetery, Putnam Valley, NY.
 
On 14 March 1945, Emanuel died due to accident while performing (qualification) jump in Reims. On this Memorial Day, let us remember those Ritchie Boys who died in Europe while serving our country and fighting to defend our freedoms.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 26 June 1943.
* 28 October 1943 — Attached to “Company F”.
* 23 December 1943 — Graduated with Class 13 (IPW Ge).
* 12 April 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
* 16 May 1944 — Commissioned 2nd Lt. (ASN 0552578).
* 17 May 1944 — Assigned to “Company I”.
* 14 March 1945 — Died due to accident while performing (qualification) jump in Reims.
* 5 July 1924 — Born in Germany, Nick immigrated to New York with his parents. His father, Eugen [later Eugene] a chemical engineer had fled German persecution arriving in the United States. on 14 November 1935.
* His father, Eugen [later Eugene] a chemical engineer had fled German persecution arriving in the U.S. on 14 November 1935.
* His father, Eugene, was admitted as a citizen on 14 December 1943.
* Nick enlisted in the Army on 26 June 1943 while still not a U.S. citizen.
* Emanuel is buried in King David Cemetery, Putnam Valley (Putnam County), New York.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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 2019-05-26 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2019-05-26 (1 post)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Nick C. Emanuel for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Emanuel, Nick C. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: NICK C. EMANUEL.doc)

Latest revision as of 23:12, 16 September 2026

Record status: unconfirmed. Class-roster match confidence is medium. Correct the infobox if you have a source, and note it on talk.
Nick C. Emanuel
Personal details
Born5 July 1924
Mannheim
Died14 March 1945
Reims
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0552578
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
Section5E (13); E (13)
TeamIPW 178
Teammates
Team — IPW 178
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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Nick C. Emanuel (1924 – 14 March 1945) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13 and served with IPW Team 178 ?.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Emanuel was born in Mannheim, Germany on July 5, 1924, and emigrated to the United States aboard the US Berengaria on December 6, 1936 with his mother and older brother. Emanuel was serving in the 82nd Airborne Division and was attached to the HQ Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment on 11 September 1944.

Nick graduated high school in New York.

Nick enlisted in the US Army on July 26, 1943, despite not being a citizen. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. Shortly after his enlistment.

His father, Eugene, was admitted as a citizen on 14 December 1943. Emanuel is buried in King David Cemetery, Putnam Valley (Putnam County), New York. He is buried in the King David Cemetery, Putnam Valley, NY.

On 14 March 1945, Emanuel died due to accident while performing (qualification) jump in Reims. On this Memorial Day, let us remember those Ritchie Boys who died in Europe while serving our country and fighting to defend our freedoms.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • KIA (Practice Jump)

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 21
Class_ASN 32975137
Class_Name EMANUEL, Nick C.; Emanuel, Nick C.
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 26 June 1943.
  • 28 October 1943 — Attached to “Company F”.
  • 23 December 1943 — Graduated with Class 13 (IPW Ge).
  • 12 April 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
  • 16 May 1944 — Commissioned 2nd Lt. (ASN 0552578).
  • 17 May 1944 — Assigned to “Company I”.
  • 14 March 1945 — Died due to accident while performing (qualification) jump in Reims.
  • 5 July 1924 — Born in Germany, Nick immigrated to New York with his parents. His father, Eugen [later Eugene] a chemical engineer had fled German persecution arriving in the United States. on 14 November 1935.
  • His father, Eugen [later Eugene] a chemical engineer had fled German persecution arriving in the U.S. on 14 November 1935.
  • His father, Eugene, was admitted as a citizen on 14 December 1943.
  • Nick enlisted in the Army on 26 June 1943 while still not a U.S. citizen.
  • Emanuel is buried in King David Cemetery, Putnam Valley (Putnam County), New York.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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 2019-05-26 (1 post)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Nick C. Emanuel for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Emanuel, Nick C. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: NICK C. EMANUEL.doc)
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