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'''Peter R. Frank''' (1923–2003) was a United States Army ~~Private~~ who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 6]].

'''Peter R. Frank''' (1923–2003) was a United States Army soldier who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 6]], and is also associated with IPW Team 1 (101st Airborne Division / VIII Corps).

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== Biography ==

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On 13 October 1942, he attended enlisted at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN 32712444). In October 1944 he served as only German-speaking member of “The Incredible Patrol”. Worked as clerk-typist for various publications. On 16 December 1944, As 2nd Lt, served as second in command to Capt. He served as interpreter for General Maxwell D. Research notes also associate Frank with IPW Team 1 alongside [[Pangerl, Joseph C. Jr (01590096)|Joseph C. Pangerl Jr.]], [[Gion, Alphonse Francis (01177462)|Alphonse Francis Gion]], [[Coquelin, Hermann (32011029)|Hermann Coquelin]], [[Koslan, Emil H. (18031454)|Emil H. Koslan]], [[Patheiger, Frederick C. (36717392)|Frederick C. Patheiger]], and [[Goldberg, George (36720792)|George Goldberg]]. On 11 February 1944, IPW Team 1 was attached to the 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps).

== Research notes ==

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* Walter Reed Hospital

* Interpr for Gen.Taylor

* IPW Team 1 roster (Gross NOTES, 8/27/2019): Pangerl; Gion; Coquelin; Kaslan [Koslan]; Patheiger; Goldberg. Others: Vidor; Frank; Haimann. Attached 101st Airborne (VIII Corps), 11 February 1944.

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== Timeline ==

* 13 October 1942 — Enlisted at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN 32712444).

* 11 May 1943 — Graduated with Class 6 (German Document Examiner).

* 1 December 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt.

* 11 February 1944 — IPW Team 1 attached to the 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps).

* 26 April 1944 — Assigned to IPW Team 9 attached to 101st Airborne Division.

* 16 December 1944 — As 2nd Lt, served as second in command to Capt.

* 16 December 1944 — As 2nd Lt, served as second in command to Capt. Joseph C. Pangerl.

* October 1944 — Served as only German-speaking member of “The Incredible Patrol”.

* Frank is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star “for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 101st Airborne Division during World War II.”.

* See also: “Rendezvous With Destiny: History of the 101st Airborne Division”.

* Taylor, Commander of the 101st Infantry Division.

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== Sources ==

* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~

* Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous notes; not uploaded): ''NOTES'' entry “IPW Team 1” (8/27/2019) — Team 1 attached to 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps), 11 February 1944

* 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 Peter R. Frank for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Frank, Peter R. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PETER R. FRANK.doc)

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+|nativity=Germany
-|religion=J
+|religion=Jewish
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+|birth_place=as Peter Robert Frank in Germany
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-'''Peter R. Frank''' (1923&ndash;2003) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 6]].
+'''Peter R. Frank''' (1923&ndash;2003) was a United States Army soldier who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 6]], and is also associated with IPW Team 1 (101st Airborne Division / VIII Corps).
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 == Biography ==
-''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
+On 13 October 1942, he attended enlisted at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN 32712444). In October 1944 he served as only German-speaking member of “The Incredible Patrol”. Worked as clerk-typist for various publications. On 16 December 1944, As 2nd Lt, served as second in command to Capt. He served as interpreter for General Maxwell D. Research notes also associate Frank with IPW Team 1 alongside [[Pangerl, Joseph C. Jr (01590096)|Joseph C. Pangerl Jr.]], [[Gion, Alphonse Francis (01177462)|Alphonse Francis Gion]], [[Coquelin, Hermann (32011029)|Hermann Coquelin]], [[Koslan, Emil H. (18031454)|Emil H. Koslan]], [[Patheiger, Frederick C. (36717392)|Frederick C. Patheiger]], and [[Goldberg, George (36720792)|George Goldberg]]. On 11 February 1944, IPW Team 1 was attached to the 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps).
 == Research notes ==
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 * Walter Reed Hospital
 * Interpr for Gen.Taylor
+* IPW Team 1 roster (Gross NOTES, 8/27/2019): Pangerl; Gion; Coquelin; Kaslan [Koslan]; Patheiger; Goldberg. Others: Vidor; Frank; Haimann. Attached 101st Airborne (VIII Corps), 11 February 1944.
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+== Timeline ==
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+* 13 October 1942 — Enlisted at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN 32712444).
+* 11 May 1943 — Graduated with Class 6 (German Document Examiner).
+* 1 December 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt.
+* 11 February 1944 — IPW Team 1 attached to the 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps).
+* 26 April 1944 — Assigned to IPW Team 9 attached to 101st Airborne Division.
+* 16 December 1944 — As 2nd Lt, served as second in command to Capt.
+* 16 December 1944 — As 2nd Lt, served as second in command to Capt. Joseph C. Pangerl.
+* October 1944 — Served as only German-speaking member of “The Incredible Patrol”.
+* Frank is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star “for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 101st Airborne Division during World War II.”.
+* See also: “Rendezvous With Destiny: History of the 101st Airborne Division”.
+* Taylor, Commander of the 101st Infantry Division.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
-* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
+* Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous notes; not uploaded): ''NOTES'' entry “IPW Team 1” (8/27/2019) — Team 1 attached to 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps), 11 February 1944
+* 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 Peter R. Frank for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Frank, Peter R. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PETER R. FRANK.doc)