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'''Dieter D. Kober''' (roster '''Werner D. Kober'''; 2 January 1920–2015) was a | '''Dieter D. Kober''' (roster '''Werner D. Kober'''; 2 January 1920–2015) was a U.S. Army Master Sergeant and Ritchie Boy who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]] with [[:Category:Class 5|Class 5]]. He then served in the Military Intelligence Research Section at [[P.O. Box 1142]] and at the Pentagon, and later wrote a Hitler Youth intelligence monograph in London. | ||
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* 1942 — Drafted as an enemy alien; became a U.S. citizen during service. | * 1942 — Drafted as an enemy alien; became a U.S. citizen during service. | ||
* c. 1942 — Infantry basic training at Camp Kearns, Utah; redirected from X-ray technician training to Camp Ritchie. | * c. 1942 — Infantry basic training at Camp Kearns, Utah; redirected from X-ray technician training to Camp Ritchie. | ||
* 2015 — Died. | |||
* Class 5 — Trained at Camp Ritchie for IPW / intelligence work (weapons ID, Morse, German OB terminology, interrogation, field exercises). | * Class 5 — Trained at Camp Ritchie for IPW / intelligence work (weapons ID, Morse, German OB terminology, interrogation, field exercises). | ||
* Also noted — PG Class 4 German Order of Battle (roster research note). | * Also noted — PG Class 4 German Order of Battle (roster research note). | ||
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* Discharged as Master Sergeant. | * Discharged as Master Sergeant. | ||
* Postwar — Doctor of Fine Arts; conductor; founded Chicago Chamber Orchestra; later moved to Dresden, Germany. | * Postwar — Doctor of Fine Arts; conductor; founded Chicago Chamber Orchestra; later moved to Dresden, Germany. | ||
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