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|class_number=13
|class_number=13
|class_section=7A (13); E (13)
|class_section=7A (13); E (13)
|class_rank=Pvt
|class_rank=Private
|birth_year=1907
|birth_year=1907
|death_year=1997
|death_year=1997
|nativity=US
|nativity=United States
|religion=J
|religion=Jewish
|enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK
|enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK
|state=NEW YORK
|state=NEW YORK
|rank_final=T/Sgt
|rank_final=Technical Sergeant
|education=3 years of college
|education=3 years of college
|occupation=Authors editors and reporters
|occupation=Authors editors and reporters
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|birth_date=9 September 1907
|birth_date=9 September 1907
|death_date=5 September 1997
|death_date=5 September 1997
|birth_place=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|birth_place=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
|death_place=Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
|death_place=Honolulu, Hawaii
|known_for=Biography of Henry James
|known_for=Biography of Henry James
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Joseph Leon Edel (9 September 1907 – 5 September 1997) was an American/Canadian literary critic and biographer. He was the elder brother of North American philosopher Abraham Edel.
'''[[Edel, Joseph Leon (32982708)|Joseph Leon Edel]]''' (1907–1997) was a Ritchie Boy (born Leon Edel; from United States; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
In it Edel, who was born in Pittsburgh to Russian parents, writes about his arrival to Camp Ritchie, his training at the MITC, and then his transfer to Camp Sharpe, where we joined one of the Mobile Radio Broadcasting teams.


 
For the academic year 1965–1966, he was a fellow on the faculty at the Center for Advanced Studies of Wesleyan University. And at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (1972&ndash;1978). Edel enjoyed privileged access to letters and documents from James' life housed in the Widener Library at Harvard University, after gaining the blessing of members of James' family.
right|thumb|125px|Cover of volume one of Leon Edel's five-volume biography of Henry James, Avon Books paperback edition 1978 Edel was born on 9 September 1907 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Fannie (Malamud) and Simon Edel. In it Edel, who was born in Pittsburgh to Russian parents, writes about his arrival to Camp Ritchie, his training at the MITC, and then his transfer to Camp Sharpe, where we joined one of the Mobile Radio Broadcasting teams.
 
For the academic year 1965–1966, he was a fellow on the faculty at the Center for Advanced Studies of Wesleyan University. and at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (1972&ndash;1978). Edel enjoyed privileged access to letters and documents from James' life housed in the Widener Library at Harvard University, after gaining the blessing of members of James' family.


During WWII, Edel trained at Camp Ritchie and was one of the Ritchie Boys. There are many good non-fiction books and short stories that describe the experiences of Ritchie Boys during their training at Camp Ritchie and their service in WWII. Back on February 9, I wrote the following: "There are many good non-fiction books and short stories that describe the experiences of Ritchie Boys during their training at Camp Ritchie and their service in WWII.
During WWII, Edel trained at Camp Ritchie and was one of the Ritchie Boys. There are many good non-fiction books and short stories that describe the experiences of Ritchie Boys during their training at Camp Ritchie and their service in WWII. Back on February 9, I wrote the following: "There are many good non-fiction books and short stories that describe the experiences of Ritchie Boys during their training at Camp Ritchie and their service in WWII.
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In October 1996, about a year before Edel died, Sheldon M. He died on 5 September 1997.
In October 1996, about a year before Edel died, Sheldon M. He died on 5 September 1997.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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* Henry James scholar
* Henry James scholar
* Author, "The Visitable Past"
* Author, "The Visitable Past"
* Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ij8PP9weF976Lb5_Ic4bFimcuAZzXRn3cHfNCk5nTdM source]).


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Edel Wikipedia: Leon Edel]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Edel Wikipedia: Leon Edel]
* 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)
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* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-02-09 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-02-09 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-03-23 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-03-23 (1 post)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Joseph Leon Edel for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Edel, Joseph Leon for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOSEPH L. EDEL.doc)
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