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'''Gerald Schlesinger''' ( | '''[[Schlesinger, Gerald (32899263)|Gerald Schlesinger]]''' (1920–2005) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served with IPW Team 71. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Gerald Schlesinger (1920–2005) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served overseas as a technician fifth grade with IPW Team 71, attached to the 28th Infantry Division. Teammates included 2nd Lt. (32174350)|Robert G. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-03-21 (1 post) | |||