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|first=Samuel

|class_section=5B

|class_rank=~~2nd Lt~~

|class_rank=Second Lieutenant

~~|class_branch=CAC~~

|birth_year=1919

|death_year=2019

|nativity=Au

|nativity=Austria

|religion=H

|religion=Jewish

|overseas=Y

|certificate=5341

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|class_number=15

|class_display=15

|arm_or_service=Coast Artillery Corps

|birth_place=Vienna, Austria

|rank_final=First Lieutenant

|specialty=German IPW; military intelligence

|division=26th Infantry Division (MI Teams 472-G and 475-G)

|years_of_service=1943–1945

|awards=Bronze Star Medal

|awards_grid=Bronze Star Medal

|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_Bronze_Star_Medal_ribbon.png

|awards_ribbon_rows=Ribbon_Bronze_Star_Medal_ribbon.png

|teams=MII 472-G

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'''Samuel Butterklee''' (1919–2019) was a United States Army ~~Second Lieutenant~~ who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]]~~, Maryland,~~ in [[Class 15]].

'''Samuel Butterklee''' (1919–2019) was a United States Army officer who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]] in [[Class 15]] and served with military-intelligence teams of the 26th Infantry Division.

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== Biography ==

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Worked as waiter, counterman. Samuel Butterklee was born in Vienna, Austria. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant on July 29, 1943 (ASN 01057968), and served as a platoon officer with the 133rd AAA Gunnery Battalion. He began Camp Ritchie Class 15 in January 1944 and later served in military intelligence with the 26th Infantry Division. In November 1944 Butterklee became officer in charge of MI Team 472-G. He was promoted to first lieutenant in January 1945 and was later assigned as officer in charge of MI Team 475-G.

~~== Research notes ==~~

* 472-g

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== Timeline ==

* Born 22 June 1919 in Vienna, Austria.

* 29 July 1943 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01057968).

* 1 November 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen.

* 3 March 1944 — Graduated with Class 15.

* 7 September 1944 — [The 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division were the first.

* 29 November 1944 — Assigned as Officer in charge of MI Team 472-G attached to.

* 1 April 1945 — Assigned as Officer in Charge of MI Team 475-G, consisting of.

* August 1943 — Platoon Officer with 133rd AAA Gunnery Battalion.

* ? 26th Infantry Division.

* ? Second Armored Division.

* Bronze star.

* D-Day 4th Infantry Division (17th Regiment ?).

* HQ Company, 26th Infantry. Other members of MI Team 472-G.

* Journal entries for 26th Infantry Division in Box 7109, RG 407.

* Unit went to Budovice; met Russians.

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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)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Samuel Butterklee for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Butterklee, Samuel for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: SAMUEL BUTTERKLEE - TIME LINE.doc, SAMUEL BUTTERKLEE.doc)

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 |first=Samuel
 |class_section=5B
-|class_rank=2nd Lt
+|class_rank=Second Lieutenant
-|class_branch=CAC
 |birth_year=1919
 |death_year=2019
-|nativity=Au
+|nativity=Austria
-|religion=H
+|religion=Jewish
 |overseas=Y
 |certificate=5341
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 |class_number=15
 |class_display=15
+|arm_or_service=Coast Artillery Corps
+|birth_place=Vienna, Austria
+|rank_final=First Lieutenant
+|specialty=German IPW; military intelligence
+|division=26th Infantry Division (MI Teams 472-G and 475-G)
+|years_of_service=1943–1945
+|awards=Bronze Star Medal
+|awards_grid=Bronze Star Medal
+|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_Bronze_Star_Medal_ribbon.png
+|awards_ribbon_rows=Ribbon_Bronze_Star_Medal_ribbon.png
+|teams=MII 472-G
 }}
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-'''Samuel Butterklee''' (1919&ndash;2019) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 15]].
+'''Samuel Butterklee''' (1919&ndash;2019) was a United States Army officer who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]] in [[Class 15]] and served with military-intelligence teams of the 26th Infantry Division.
 </div>
 == Biography ==
-''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
+Worked as waiter, counterman. Samuel Butterklee was born in Vienna, Austria. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant on July 29, 1943 (ASN 01057968), and served as a platoon officer with the 133rd AAA Gunnery Battalion. He began Camp Ritchie Class 15 in January 1944 and later served in military intelligence with the 26th Infantry Division. In November 1944 Butterklee became officer in charge of MI Team 472-G. He was promoted to first lieutenant in January 1945 and was later assigned as officer in charge of MI Team 475-G.
-== Research notes ==
-* 472-g
 == Gallery ==
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+== Timeline ==
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+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* Born 22 June 1919 in Vienna, Austria.
+* 29 July 1943 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01057968).
+* 1 November 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen.
+* 3 March 1944 — Graduated with Class 15.
+* 7 September 1944 — [The 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division were the first.
+* 29 November 1944 — Assigned as Officer in charge of MI Team 472-G attached to.
+* 1 April 1945 — Assigned as Officer in Charge of MI Team 475-G, consisting of.
+* August 1943 — Platoon Officer with 133rd AAA Gunnery Battalion.
+* ? 26th Infantry Division.
+* ? Second Armored Division.
+* Bronze star.
+* D-Day 4th Infantry Division (17th Regiment ?).
+* HQ Company, 26th Infantry. Other members of MI Team 472-G.
+* Journal entries for 26th Infantry Division in Box 7109, RG 407.
+* Unit went to Budovice; met Russians.
+</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)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Samuel Butterklee for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Butterklee, Samuel for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: SAMUEL BUTTERKLEE - TIME LINE.doc, SAMUEL BUTTERKLEE.doc)