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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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He thesis (2013) referring to CIC Officer Alfred Strauss in Augsburg. Alfred attended Did not graduate (“no job classification”). Worked as photographic assistant; also as salesman. Worked in photo processing field. In July 1944, As Corporal, served as photographer with Sig Sec HQ Co JBA. As a civilian, served as CIC Screening Officer in Augsburg Internment Camp (and others); SEE BELOW. Alfred Strauss was of German descent and spoke and wrote a very good (but not perfect) German.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* No job clasification
* No job clasification
* Civil Life


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 2 November 1910 in Germany (Weitheim?) (Jewish).
* 9 May 1941 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen.
* July 1944 — As Corporal, served as photographer with Sig Sec HQ Co JBA.
* 1945 — 1946? As a civilian, served as CIC Screening Officer in Augsburg Internment Camp (and others); SEE BELOW.
* 5 February 1945 — Entered Class 27 (German IPW).
* 10 February 1997 — Died (New Jersey).
* Thesis (2013) referring to CIC Officer Alfred Strauss in Augsburg.
* Married. “1 year of high school”.
* The specialty in your index shows that Alfred Strauss was a IPW which would fit, or would there be a CI acronym in case of the CIC, or could he be first IPW, then a CIC member?.
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== Sources ==
== 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)
* 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 Alfred Strauss for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Strauss, Alfred for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED STRAUSS.doc)