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|first=Ralph | |first=Ralph | ||
|middle=W. B. | |middle=W. B. | ||
|class_rank= | |class_rank=Private | ||
|birth_year=1920 | |birth_year=1920 | ||
|death_year=2016 | |death_year=2016 | ||
|nativity= | |nativity=Germany | ||
|religion= | |religion=Jewish | ||
|enlistment_place=TACOMA WASHINGTON | |enlistment_place=TACOMA WASHINGTON | ||
|state=WASHINGTON | |state=WASHINGTON | ||
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|birth_place=Hamburg, Germany | |||
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|birth_date=24 February 1920 | |||
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'''Ralph W. B. Freedman''' (1920–2016) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 2]]. Ralph enlisted at Tacoma, Washington. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
RALPH FREEDMAN was born on February 24, 1920 in Hamburg, Germany, where he spent his childhood and adolescence. A Jewish refugee, he emigrated to England in early 1939, where he first worked on a farm in Derbyshire, later as an interpreter for the Committee for the Care of Children from Germany in London. From the start Ralph Freedman envisioned himself as a writer (he wrote his first novel, Paul Grotte , between the ages of thirteen and fifteen), even as he struggled with a change of language in Derbyshire and London, hoping to be eventually accepted by English-speaking readers. Ralph studied at the University of Washington (Literature). | |||
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* Born 24 February 1920 in Hamburg, Germany. [Religion: Jewish]. | |||
* 18 June 1942 — Drafted into Army in Tacoma WA as Pvt (ASN: 39178498). | |||
* 17 October 1942 — Graduated with Class 2 (IPW Ge). | |||
* 7 November 1942 — Promoted to Sgt. | |||
* 16 February 1943 — Promoted to S/Sgt. | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 7 attached to 3rd [5th?] Army. | |||
* Counter Intelligence Corps in Austria. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * [http://ralphfreedman.net/about-ralph-freedman/ About Ralph Freedman | Ralph Freedman (ralphfreedman.net)] | ||
* 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) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Ralph W. B. Freedman for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Freedman, Ralph W. B. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RALPH W. B. FREEDMAN.doc) | |||
Latest revision as of 05:36, 16 September 2026
| Ralph W. B. Freedman | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1920 Hamburg, Germany |
| Died | 2016 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39178498 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
| Enlisted | Tacoma, Washington |
| Team | IPW 7 |
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Ralph W. B. Freedman (1920–2016) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 2. Ralph enlisted at Tacoma, Washington.
Biography[edit | edit source]
RALPH FREEDMAN was born on February 24, 1920 in Hamburg, Germany, where he spent his childhood and adolescence. A Jewish refugee, he emigrated to England in early 1939, where he first worked on a farm in Derbyshire, later as an interpreter for the Committee for the Care of Children from Germany in London. From the start Ralph Freedman envisioned himself as a writer (he wrote his first novel, Paul Grotte , between the ages of thirteen and fifteen), even as he struggled with a change of language in Derbyshire and London, hoping to be eventually accepted by English-speaking readers. Ralph studied at the University of Washington (Literature).
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 96 |
| Nara ASN | 39178498 |
| Nara Name | FREEDMAN RALPH W B |
| Nara State | 97 |
| Nara County | 33 |
| Nara POE | 9784 |
| Nara DOE | 180642 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 20 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 2 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 157 |
| Class_Name | Freedman, Ralph W. |
| match_method | unique_name_no_asn |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 24 February 1920 in Hamburg, Germany. [Religion: Jewish].
- 18 June 1942 — Drafted into Army in Tacoma WA as Pvt (ASN: 39178498).
- 17 October 1942 — Graduated with Class 2 (IPW Ge).
- 7 November 1942 — Promoted to Sgt.
- 16 February 1943 — Promoted to S/Sgt.
- Assigned to IPW Team 7 attached to 3rd [5th?] Army.
- Counter Intelligence Corps in Austria.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- About Ralph Freedman | Ralph Freedman (ralphfreedman.net)
- 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 Ralph W. B. Freedman for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Freedman, Ralph W. B. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RALPH W. B. FREEDMAN.doc)