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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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In May 1942, Poll served as Shipping Checker at Camp Polk as Pfc. Alfred attended college in Vienna (two years, Accounting). Worked as superintendent of rayon weaving mill (also as partner) with 78 employees. He served as Political Policeman (Transportation) with Austrian Infantry for one year.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 29 October 1909 in Ghymes (Vienna), Austria.
* 14 April 1942 — Drafted into Army at Fort Meade, MD as Pvt (ASN: 33181688).
* May 1942 — Served as Shipping Checker at Camp Polk as Pfc.
* 4 October 1944 — Promoted to T/3.
* Assigned to IPW Ge Team 159 attached to 75th Infantry Div.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* 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)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Alfred S. Poll for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Poll, Alfred S. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED S. POLL.doc)