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|birth_year=1918

|death_year=2004

|nativity=Ge

|nativity=Germany

|religion=J

|religion=Jewish

|enlistment_place=NEWARK NEW JERSEY

|state=NEW JERSEY

~~|assignment=VI-863~~

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|class_number=5

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|birth_place=Germany as Martin Ignez Selling

|rank_final=T/3

|awards=Bronze Star Medal

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'''[[Selling, Martin I. (32468061)|Martin I. Selling]]''' (1918–2004) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served with IPW Team 68.

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== Biography ==

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On 5 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen. Selling’s memoirs were published as: “With Rancor and Compassion”, Vantage Press 2003. Martin attended college in Newark NJ (2 years). He member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division. Worked as tailor, then as machinist’s helper. Selling (1918–2004) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served overseas with IPW Team 68. He enlisted from Newark, New Jersey.

== Research notes ==

* Section VIII; Dachau inmate

* Civil Life

== Gallery ==

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3512130662142163.jpg|Martin Selling questioning German prisoners near the front in France, 1944.

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== Technical record ==

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== Timeline ==

* Born 1 January 1918 in Germany as Martin Ignez Selling (Jewish family).

* 8 September 1942 — Drafted into Army at Newark NJ as Pvt (ASN 32468061).

* 8 February 1943.

* 9 April 1943 — Graduated Class 5 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company “H”.

* 5 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.

* 6 August 1943 — Promoted to T/3.

* 18 November 1943 — Attached unassigned to Company “K”.

* 24 April 1944 — Promoted to S/Sgt. Transferred to DEML.

* 7 June 1945 — General Orders No. 42 Bronze Star Medal Award citation.

* Assigned to Section VIII; Composite School Unit (Demonstrations) 8 February 1943 Started Class 5.

* Member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division.

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== 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)

* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-09-16 (1 post)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Martin I. Selling for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Selling, Martin I. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MARTIN I. SELLING.doc)

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+|awards=Bronze Star Medal
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+<div class="soldier-lead">
+'''[[Selling, Martin I. (32468061)|Martin I. Selling]]''' (1918–2004) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served with IPW Team 68.
+</div>
 == Biography ==
-''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
+On 5 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen. Selling’s memoirs were published as: “With Rancor and Compassion”, Vantage Press 2003. Martin attended college in Newark NJ (2 years). He member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division. Worked as tailor, then as machinist’s helper. Selling (1918–2004) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served overseas with IPW Team 68. He enlisted from Newark, New Jersey.
 == Research notes ==
 * Section VIII; Dachau inmate
-* Civil Life
 == Gallery ==
-''After you are autoconfirmed, [[Special:Upload|upload a photo]] and add <code><nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]]</nowiki></code> here, or set <code>|photo=Example.jpg</code> in the infobox.''
+<div class="soldier-gallery">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
+3512130662142163.jpg|Martin Selling questioning German prisoners near the front in France, 1944.
+</gallery>
+</div>
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* Born 1 January 1918 in Germany as Martin Ignez Selling (Jewish family).
+* 8 September 1942 — Drafted into Army at Newark NJ as Pvt (ASN 32468061).
+* 8 February 1943.
+* 9 April 1943 — Graduated Class 5 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company “H”.
+* 5 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
+* 6 August 1943 — Promoted to T/3.
+* 18 November 1943 — Attached unassigned to Company “K”.
+* 24 April 1944 — Promoted to S/Sgt. Transferred to DEML.
+* 7 June 1945 — General Orders No. 42 Bronze Star Medal Award citation.
+* Assigned to Section VIII; Composite School Unit (Demonstrations) 8 February 1943 Started Class 5.
+* Member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == 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)
 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
+* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-09-16 (1 post)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Martin I. Selling for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Selling, Martin I. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MARTIN I. SELLING.doc)