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'''Frederic G. Cohn''' ( | '''[[Cohn, Frederic G. (0555190)|Frederic G. Cohn]]''' (1922–2001) was a Ritchie Boy (born Corneel; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18 and served with IPW Team 100. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Dan Gross, the historian for the Ritchie Boys, mentioned a book written in 1990 by Ritchie Boy Frederick G. Cohn, entitled, "Signals: Young Refugee's Flight from Germany in the Thirties." Has anyone read this book? | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Silver Star (other FGCohn) | * Silver Star (other FGCohn) | ||
== 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 2015-02-18 (1 post) | |||
Latest revision as of 04:50, 16 September 2026
| Frederic G. Cohn | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Corneel |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 2001 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0555190 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Teams | IPW 100, MII 456-G |
Awards and honors
|
| Silver Star |
- Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
Research notes on this page are compiled from the source file and later edits. They may be unverified, incomplete, or incorrect, and should not be treated as established fact. Please correct the article or add sources on the talk page. For class-roster terms, see About the data.
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Frederic G. Cohn (1922–2001) was a Ritchie Boy (born Corneel; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18 and served with IPW Team 100.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Dan Gross, the historian for the Ritchie Boys, mentioned a book written in 1990 by Ritchie Boy Frederick G. Cohn, entitled, "Signals: Young Refugee's Flight from Germany in the Thirties." Has anyone read this book?
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Silver Star (other FGCohn)
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 79 |
| Class_ASN | 38235306 |
| Class_Name | COHN, Frederic G. |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2015-02-18 (1 post)