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'''Rudolph E. Friedman''' (1914–1999), known as Rudy, was a German-born Jewish Camp Ritchie graduate of the 16th class (April 1944) who served as a master sergeant on IPW Team 164 in France and Germany. Family posts on the Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page preserve his diploma, IPW photographs, and unit mementos shared by his son Ronald. | '''[[Friedman, Rudolph E. (39076100)|Rudolph E. Friedman]]''' (1914–1999), known as Rudy, was a German-born Jewish Camp Ritchie graduate of the 16th class (April 1944) who served as a master sergeant on [[Team IPW 164|IPW Team 164]] in France and Germany. Family posts on the Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page preserve his diploma, IPW photographs, and unit mementos shared by his son Ronald. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Friedman]] (ASN 39076100) as born in 1914 in Germany, of Jewish faith, with Camp Ritchie [[:Category:Class 16|Class 16]] (section 7C, corporal), [[Team IPW 164|IPW Team 164]], overseas service, and enlistment at Sacramento, California. On 1 February 1941, he joined the Army in Sacramento, CA (ASN: 39076100). He died in 1999. Rudolph attended college in Germany (Economics) (non-graduate). He worked as Chief Clerk in Coca-Cola plant. (0907226)|Fred W. Ronald later noted the Latin motto on the MITC completion certificate, ''Fas est ab hoste doceri'' ("It is right to be taught even by an enemy"), as a fitting description of how Ritchie Boys worked. After Ronald's messages were posted, a relative of teammate [[Hellman, Fred W. (0907226)|Fred Hellman]] also contacted the page, linking the IPW 164 story across families. | |||
Ronald later noted the Latin motto on the MITC completion certificate, ''Fas est ab hoste doceri'' ("It is right to be taught even by an enemy"), as a fitting description of how Ritchie Boys worked. After Ronald's messages were posted, a relative of teammate Fred Hellman also contacted the page, linking the IPW 164 story across families. | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* Born 25 May 1914 in Danzig (Germany). | |||
* 1 February 1941 — Joined the Army in Sacramento, CA (ASN: 39076100). | |||
* 6 February 1944 — Entered Class 16 (French). | |||
* 5 April 1944 — Graduated Class 16 (French Translator; German Asst Interrogator). | |||
* 4 October 1944 — Transferred to DEML. Promoted to M/Sgt. | |||
* May 1943 — Clerk with 267th Sep CA Battalion as Cpl. | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 164 attached to Seventh Army, XXI Corps. | |||
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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 2018-01-10 (4 posts) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-01-10 (4 posts) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-01-15 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-01-15 (1 post) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Rudolph E. Friedman for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Friedman, Rudolph E. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RUDOLPH E. FRIEDMAN.doc) | |||
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| Rudolph E. Friedman | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 Germany |
| Died | 1999 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39076100 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 7C |
| Enlisted | Sacramento, California |
| Specialty | Interrogation of prisoners of war |
| Team | IPW 164 |
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Rudolph E. Friedman (1914–1999), known as Rudy, was a German-born Jewish Camp Ritchie graduate of the 16th class (April 1944) who served as a master sergeant on IPW Team 164 in France and Germany. Family posts on the Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page preserve his diploma, IPW photographs, and unit mementos shared by his son Ronald.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Friedman]] (ASN 39076100) as born in 1914 in Germany, of Jewish faith, with Camp Ritchie Class 16 (section 7C, corporal), IPW Team 164, overseas service, and enlistment at Sacramento, California. On 1 February 1941, he joined the Army in Sacramento, CA (ASN: 39076100). He died in 1999. Rudolph attended college in Germany (Economics) (non-graduate). He worked as Chief Clerk in Coca-Cola plant. (0907226)|Fred W. Ronald later noted the Latin motto on the MITC completion certificate, Fas est ab hoste doceri ("It is right to be taught even by an enemy"), as a fitting description of how Ritchie Boys worked. After Ronald's messages were posted, a relative of teammate Fred Hellman also contacted the page, linking the IPW 164 story across families.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Nara ASN | 39076100 |
| Nara Name | FRIEDMAN RUDOLPH E |
| Nara State | 91 |
| Nara County | 89 |
| Nara POE | 9170 |
| Nara DOE | 10241 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for Hawaiian Department |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 14 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 591 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 73 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 158 |
| Class_ASN | 39076100 |
| Class_Name | FRIEDMAN, Rudolph E. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 25 May 1914 in Danzig (Germany).
- 1 February 1941 — Joined the Army in Sacramento, CA (ASN: 39076100).
- 6 February 1944 — Entered Class 16 (French).
- 5 April 1944 — Graduated Class 16 (French Translator; German Asst Interrogator).
- 4 October 1944 — Transferred to DEML. Promoted to M/Sgt.
- May 1943 — Clerk with 267th Sep CA Battalion as Cpl.
- Assigned to IPW Team 164 attached to Seventh Army, XXI Corps.
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 2018-01-10 (4 posts)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-01-15 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Rudolph E. Friedman for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Friedman, Rudolph E. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RUDOLPH E. FRIEDMAN.doc)