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'''Richard W. Seltzer''' (5 June 1923–2014) was a U.S.-born Ritchie Boy who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 22]] as a photo interpreter and later attended Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning.

'''Richard Warren Seltzer''' (5 June 1923–2014) was a U.S.-born Ritchie Boy who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 22]] as a photo interpreter and later attended Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning.

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Richard Warren Seltzer was born on 5 June 1923 in Washington, D.C. After Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) German study at the University of Pennsylvania, he served with the 422nd Infantry Regiment of the 106th Infantry Division at Camp Atterbury before orders transferred him to the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie.

Seltzer arrived at Camp Ritchie on 16 August 1944 and was assigned to Company G, 2nd Training Battalion, for Photo Interpretation (Class 22). Language screening placed him in the PI track rather than prisoner interrogation; coursework included combat intelligence, map work, German and British army organization, and field problems in the Catoctin Mountains. He later recalled the camp’s rotating “Ban Day” rest schedule under Brigadier General Banfill. After completing the PI course he was selected for Infantry Officer Candidate School and left for Fort Benning in December 1944; he was commissioned a second lieutenant on 24 April 1945 (ASN 01334639). [[Serotta, Bernard (01334640)|Bernard Serotta]], who also came from Ritchie, was among his OCS classmates.

Seltzer arrived at Camp Ritchie on 16 August 1944 and was assigned to Company G, 2nd Training Battalion, for Photo Interpretation ([[:Category:Class 22|Class 22]]). Language screening placed him in the PI track rather than prisoner interrogation; coursework included combat intelligence, map work, German and British army organization, and field problems in the Catoctin Mountains. He later recalled the camp’s rotating “Ban Day” rest schedule under Brigadier General Banfill. After completing the PI course he was selected for Infantry Officer Candidate School and left for Fort Benning in December 1944; he was commissioned a second lieutenant on 24 April 1945 (ASN 01334639). [[Serotta, Bernard (01334640)|Bernard Serotta]], who also came from Ritchie, was among his OCS classmates.

On 14 July 1945, Seltzer graduated from SGTC 14 (PI).

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* Born 5 June 1923 in Washington, DC.

* May 1944 — Truck Driver 422nd Infantry Regiment at Camp Atterbury.

* 16 August 1944 — Arrived Camp Ritchie (MITC) for Photo Interpretation training.

* 19 August 1944 — Selected by CIC.

* December 1944 — Selected for Infantry OCS; left Camp Ritchie for Fort Benning.

* 24 April 1945 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01334639).

* 19 July 1945 — Assignment: X-1565. Transferred to CIC Center, Fort Meade.

* May 1944 — Truck Driver 422nd Infantry Regiment at Camp Atterbury.

* Assigned to Company G, 2nd Training Battalion (PI); Class 22.

* December 1944 — Selected for Infantry OCS; left Camp Ritchie for Fort Benning.

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-'''Richard W. Seltzer''' (5 June 1923&ndash;2014) was a U.S.-born Ritchie Boy who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 22]] as a photo interpreter and later attended Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning.
+'''Richard Warren Seltzer''' (5 June 1923&ndash;2014) was a U.S.-born Ritchie Boy who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 22]] as a photo interpreter and later attended Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning.
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 Richard Warren Seltzer was born on 5 June 1923 in Washington, D.C. After Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) German study at the University of Pennsylvania, he served with the 422nd Infantry Regiment of the 106th Infantry Division at Camp Atterbury before orders transferred him to the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie.
-Seltzer arrived at Camp Ritchie on 16 August 1944 and was assigned to Company G, 2nd Training Battalion, for Photo Interpretation (Class 22). Language screening placed him in the PI track rather than prisoner interrogation; coursework included combat intelligence, map work, German and British army organization, and field problems in the Catoctin Mountains. He later recalled the camp’s rotating “Ban Day” rest schedule under Brigadier General Banfill. After completing the PI course he was selected for Infantry Officer Candidate School and left for Fort Benning in December 1944; he was commissioned a second lieutenant on 24 April 1945 (ASN 01334639). [[Serotta, Bernard (01334640)|Bernard Serotta]], who also came from Ritchie, was among his OCS classmates.
+Seltzer arrived at Camp Ritchie on 16 August 1944 and was assigned to Company G, 2nd Training Battalion, for Photo Interpretation ([[:Category:Class 22|Class 22]]). Language screening placed him in the PI track rather than prisoner interrogation; coursework included combat intelligence, map work, German and British army organization, and field problems in the Catoctin Mountains. He later recalled the camp’s rotating “Ban Day” rest schedule under Brigadier General Banfill. After completing the PI course he was selected for Infantry Officer Candidate School and left for Fort Benning in December 1944; he was commissioned a second lieutenant on 24 April 1945 (ASN 01334639). [[Serotta, Bernard (01334640)|Bernard Serotta]], who also came from Ritchie, was among his OCS classmates.
 On 14 July 1945, Seltzer graduated from SGTC 14 (PI).
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 * Born 5 June 1923 in Washington, DC.
+* May 1944 — Truck Driver 422nd Infantry Regiment at Camp Atterbury.
 * 16 August 1944 — Arrived Camp Ritchie (MITC) for Photo Interpretation training.
 * 19 August 1944 — Selected by CIC.
+* December 1944 — Selected for Infantry OCS; left Camp Ritchie for Fort Benning.
 * 24 April 1945 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01334639).
 * 19 July 1945 — Assignment: X-1565. Transferred to CIC Center, Fort Meade.
-* May 1944 — Truck Driver 422nd Infantry Regiment at Camp Atterbury.
 * Assigned to Company G, 2nd Training Battalion (PI); Class 22.
-* December 1944 — Selected for Infantry OCS; left Camp Ritchie for Fort Benning.
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