Soft launch: Soldier biographies and research notes vary in completeness. Prefer class-roster, NARA, newspapers, and other cited sources for contested facts — treat Research notes as leads, not settled history. Anyone can correct a page; contact us with questions.
Kellman, William (32826847): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Remove redundant Civil Life research note |
RB Archive batch-14 enrichment: RB Archive packet chronological regen |
||
| (7 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
|class_rank=Pvt | |class_rank=Pvt | ||
|birth_year=1922 | |birth_year=1922 | ||
|nativity= | |nativity=Austria | ||
|religion= | |religion=Jewish | ||
|enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK | |enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK | ||
|state=NEW YORK | |state=NEW YORK | ||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
|class_number=14 | |class_number=14 | ||
|class_display=14 | |class_display=14 | ||
|photo=5712343182120889.jpg | |||
|birth_place=Vienna, Austria | |||
|division=1st Infantry Division | |||
}} | }} | ||
<div class="soldier-lead"> | <div class="soldier-lead"> | ||
'''William Kellman''' (born 1922) was a | '''[[Kellman, William (32826847)|William Kellman]]''' (born 1922 in Vienna) was a [[Class 14]] Ritchie Boy who interrogated for the 1st Infantry Division and later helped Jewish child survivors reach Palestine. | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
William Kellman grew up in Vienna, Austria. In 1937 he went to study at the Nitra Yeshiva in Czechoslovakia; after the German annexation he transferred to Schneider Yeshiva in London. With his brother Herman he left Europe via Hungary and Belgium, reaching the United States in 1940. | |||
Drafted on 8 March 1943, Kellman took basic training at Camp Butner, North Carolina, then trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], graduating with [[Class 14]] on 31 January 1944. He returned to Europe on 21 March 1944 attached to the 1st Infantry Division. As towns fell he searched for bypassed troops and civilians, interrogating in German and identifying SS personnel who posed as innocents; he also used captured uniforms, weapons, and documents to reach further hideouts. | |||
After the fighting he aided Jewish concentration-camp survivors. In Czechoslovakia he found two boys he verified as Jewish, got them into a displaced-persons camp for care, and helped arrange papers and travel through Germany, France, and Italy toward a Haganah ship for Palestine— later regretting that he never learned their names. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Boca Raton | * Boca Raton | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<div class="soldier-gallery"> | |||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px"> | |||
5712343182120889.jpg | |||
5712343185454222.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
</div> | |||
== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
| Line 96: | Line 107: | ||
| row_source || both | | row_source || both | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Timeline == | |||
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline"> | |||
<div class="soldier-timeline-body"> | |||
* 1922 — Born; raised in Vienna, Austria. | |||
* 1937 — Studied at Nitra Yeshiva; later Schneider Yeshiva, London. | |||
* 1940 — Reached the United States with brother Herman. | |||
* 8 March 1943 — Drafted; basic training at Camp Butner, North Carolina. | |||
* 31 January 1944 — Graduated Camp Ritchie Class 14. | |||
* 21 March 1944 — Returned to Europe with 1st Infantry Division. | |||
* 1945 — Aided Jewish child survivors toward Palestine. | |||
</div> | |||
</div><div style="clear: both;"></div> | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * RB Archive / Fold3-linked biographical narrative for William Kellman | ||
* 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 2022-09-26 (1 post) | |||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-07-23 (1 post) | |||
* Facebook-linked source: [http://bit.ly/3rvISIP bit.ly] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:29, 17 September 2026
| William Kellman | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 Vienna, Austria |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32826847 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944) |
| Section | 5D |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Unit / division | 1st Infantry Division |
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.
Sources & confidence: Treat Research notes as leads, not settled fact. Prefer NARA, the class roster, newspapers, Find a Grave, or published histories for contested claims. Mark unsourced claims with
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
William Kellman (born 1922 in Vienna) was a Class 14 Ritchie Boy who interrogated for the 1st Infantry Division and later helped Jewish child survivors reach Palestine.
Biography[edit | edit source]
William Kellman grew up in Vienna, Austria. In 1937 he went to study at the Nitra Yeshiva in Czechoslovakia; after the German annexation he transferred to Schneider Yeshiva in London. With his brother Herman he left Europe via Hungary and Belgium, reaching the United States in 1940.
Drafted on 8 March 1943, Kellman took basic training at Camp Butner, North Carolina, then trained at Camp Ritchie, graduating with Class 14 on 31 January 1944. He returned to Europe on 21 March 1944 attached to the 1st Infantry Division. As towns fell he searched for bypassed troops and civilians, interrogating in German and identifying SS personnel who posed as innocents; he also used captured uniforms, weapons, and documents to reach further hideouts.
After the fighting he aided Jewish concentration-camp survivors. In Czechoslovakia he found two boys he verified as Jewish, got them into a displaced-persons camp for care, and helped arrange papers and travel through Germany, France, and Italy toward a Haganah ship for Palestine— later regretting that he never learned their names.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Boca Raton
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 32826847 |
| Nara Name | KELLMAN WILLIAM |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 47 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 80343 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| 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 | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 22 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 170 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 90 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 96 |
| Class_ASN | 32826847 |
| Class_Name | KELLMAN, William |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 1922 — Born; raised in Vienna, Austria.
- 1937 — Studied at Nitra Yeshiva; later Schneider Yeshiva, London.
- 1940 — Reached the United States with brother Herman.
- 8 March 1943 — Drafted; basic training at Camp Butner, North Carolina.
- 31 January 1944 — Graduated Camp Ritchie Class 14.
- 21 March 1944 — Returned to Europe with 1st Infantry Division.
- 1945 — Aided Jewish child survivors toward Palestine.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- RB Archive / Fold3-linked biographical narrative for William Kellman
- 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 2022-09-26 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-07-23 (1 post)
- Facebook-linked source: bit.ly