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|birth_year=1919

|death_year=1988

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|arm_or_service=Special Service Force

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== Biography ==

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In 1942, Became member of the FSSF and trained in mountain warfare (Montana). In 1956, he retired as Major. He served as Captain (ASN: 01285308) in the FSSF, HQ Detachment in North Africa and Italy.

== Research notes ==

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== Timeline ==

* Born 1919 Born in Oslo, Norway, son of the U.S. Consul. Held dual citizenship.

* 1940 — Served with Norwegian Army.

* 30 October 1941 — Enlisted in the U.S. Army in Washington DC as Pvt (ASN: 13042580).

* 6 March 1943 — Graduated with Class 4 (IPW Ge).

* Served as Captain (ASN: 01285308) in the FSSF, HQ Detachment in North Africa and Italy. Several reports by Captain Finn Roll (reporting to HQ, Task Force B) dealt with interrogations of captured POWs in Italy Jan 1944.

* 1956 — Retired as Major.

* Served with the 3rd Army through the Rhineland campaign.

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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 Finn W. Roll for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Roll, Finn W. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FINN ROLL.doc)

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 == Biography ==
-''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
+In 1942, Became member of the FSSF and trained in mountain warfare (Montana). In 1956, he retired as Major. He served as Captain (ASN: 01285308) in the FSSF, HQ Detachment in North Africa and Italy.
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+== Timeline ==
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+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* Born 1919 Born in Oslo, Norway, son of the U.S. Consul. Held dual citizenship.
+* 1940 — Served with Norwegian Army.
+* 30 October 1941 — Enlisted in the U.S. Army in Washington DC as Pvt (ASN: 13042580).
+* 6 March 1943 — Graduated with Class 4 (IPW Ge).
+* Served as Captain (ASN: 01285308) in the FSSF, HQ Detachment in North Africa and Italy. Several reports by Captain Finn Roll (reporting to HQ, Task Force B) dealt with interrogations of captured POWs in Italy Jan 1944.
+* 1956 — Retired as Major.
+* Served with the 3rd Army through the Rhineland campaign.
+</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 Finn W. Roll for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Roll, Finn W. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FINN ROLL.doc)