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'''Alfred Diamant''' (1917–2012) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 13]].

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== Biography ==

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Alfred Diamant (September 25, 1917 – May 11, 2012) was an Austrian-born American political scientist. Diamant was born in Vienna, Austria, and came to the United States as a young man when the fascists gained power in Germany and Austria.

Thesis on "Prototypes of Austro-German Fascism" at Indiana University in 1948. He was a member of the Comparative Administration Group (CAG) and a co-chairperson of the Council for European Studies based at Columbia University. Together with his colleague, James Christoph, he "established Indiana University as a major site of the study of European culture, society and politics".

By that time, it was already clear to him that he wanted to teach and do research at a university.

On 14 January 1942, he attended Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 31059453) at Fort Devens, MA.

On 16 July 1943, Became naturalized citizen. His main contribution was in the field of comparative politics and comparative public administration. Diamant's areas of expertise were "Comparative Western European Politics and Social Policy".

Martz called the works of Maurice Duvergier, Sigmund Neumann and Diamant that focus on the study of political parties "Western European-oriented classics". During WWII, he served in the U.S. He was married to Ann Diamant.

Worked as assistant manager in textile mill.

== Research notes ==

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Diamant

* POW

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== Timeline ==

* 14 January 1942 — Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 31059453) at Fort Devens, MA.

* 16 July 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.

* 23 December 1943 — Graduated with Class 13 as IPW Ge (“OIC-German”).

* March 1943 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt (ASN 01016844).

* May 1943 — Platoon Officer with 80th Division.

* Assigned to OCS.

* OIC of IPW team 43 attached to 82nd Airborne Division.

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== Sources ==

* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Diamant Alfred Diamant — Wikipedia]

* 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 Alfred Diamant for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Diamant, Alfred for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED DIAMANT.doc)

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+|birth_date=25 September 1917
+|death_date=11 May 2012
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+<div class="soldier-lead">
+'''Alfred Diamant''' (1917&ndash;2012) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 13]].
+</div>
 == Biography ==
-''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
+Alfred Diamant (September 25, 1917 – May 11, 2012) was an Austrian-born American political scientist. Diamant was born in Vienna, Austria, and came to the United States as a young man when the fascists gained power in Germany and Austria.
+Thesis on "Prototypes of Austro-German Fascism" at Indiana University in 1948. He was a member of the Comparative Administration Group (CAG) and a co-chairperson of the Council for European Studies based at Columbia University. Together with his colleague, James Christoph, he "established Indiana University as a major site of the study of European culture, society and politics".
+By that time, it was already clear to him that he wanted to teach and do research at a university.
+On 14 January 1942, he attended Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 31059453) at Fort Devens, MA.
+On 16 July 1943, Became naturalized citizen. His main contribution was in the field of comparative politics and comparative public administration. Diamant's areas of expertise were "Comparative Western European Politics and Social Policy".
+Martz called the works of Maurice Duvergier, Sigmund Neumann and Diamant that focus on the study of political parties "Western European-oriented classics". During WWII, he served in the U.S. He was married to Ann Diamant.
+Worked as assistant manager in textile mill.
 == Research notes ==
-* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Diamant
 * POW
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* 14 January 1942 — Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 31059453) at Fort Devens, MA.
+* 16 July 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
+* 23 December 1943 — Graduated with Class 13 as IPW Ge (“OIC-German”).
+* March 1943 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt (ASN 01016844).
+* May 1943 — Platoon Officer with 80th Division.
+* Assigned to OCS.
+* OIC of IPW team 43 attached to 82nd Airborne Division.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
-* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Diamant Alfred Diamant — Wikipedia]
+* 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 Alfred Diamant for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Diamant, Alfred for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED DIAMANT.doc)