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'''[[Christensen, Ervin P. (18154198)|Ervin P. Christensen]]''' (1903–1964), also recorded as Erwin P. Christensen, was a Texas-linked Ritchie Boy (Class 8) who trained for CIC work and served in Greenland and Iceland.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Ervin P. Christensen (also spelled Erwin in contemporary county records) was born in 1903. A Bosque County, Texas, wartime summary identifies him as the son of Mrs. M. J. Michelson of Cranfills Gap and notes that he attended the University of Nebraska.
 
He entered the Army in 1942, trained at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and at Camp Ritchie, Maryland (Class 8), and attended CIC schools in Dallas and Chicago. Christensen served in Greenland and Iceland, received ETO and Good Conduct ribbons, and was discharged in 1946 as a sergeant. He died in 1964.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* 206th CIC
* 206th CIC
* Civil Life
* 206th CIC (imported roster note).
* Bosque County published entry uses given name Erwin; roster title uses Ervin.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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Christensen_Ervin_P_18154198_winter_parka.jpg|Ervin P. Christensen in winter gear (RB Archive)
Christensen_Ervin_P_18154198_Bosque_County_entry.jpg|Bosque County wartime entry for Erwin P. Christensen (RB Archive)
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== Technical record ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 1903 — Born.
* Attended University of Nebraska; linked to Cranfills Gap / Bosque County, Texas.
* 1942 — Entered Army; Fort Sam Houston; Camp Ritchie Class 8; CIC schools, Dallas and Chicago.
* WWII — Served in Greenland and Iceland; ETO and Good Conduct ribbons.
* 1946 — Discharged.
* 1964 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* RB Archive “Erwin (Ervin) P. Christensen” — [[:File:Christensen_Ervin_P_18154198_winter_parka.jpg|winter portrait]] and [[:File:Christensen_Ervin_P_18154198_Bosque_County_entry.jpg|Bosque County entry]]
* Bosque County, Texas, wartime service compilation entry for Erwin P. Christensen (RB Archive; page scan uploaded to Gallery)
* 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)
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