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'''Ralph M. Hockley''' (born 1925) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 24.
'''[[Hockley, Ralph M. (42058625)|Ralph M. Hockley]]''' (born 1925) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 24.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Tomorrow from 3:30 - 4:15 pm the White House is holding a "Conversation: Jews & the U.S. Military" Featuring: Douglas Emhoff Second Gentleman of the United States Followed by: Prof. Deborah Dash Moore Professor of History and Judaic Studies, University of Michigan Author, GI Jews: How World War II Changed a Generation Ritchie Boy Ralph Hockley, Colonel, US Army (Ret) Career Army Intelligence Officer Rabbi Irving Elson Director, JWB Jewish Chaplains Council Former Deputy Chaplain of the U.S. Marine Corps Write to: partnerships@who.eop.gov for instructions on how to rsvp
On 9 March 1944, Hockley was naturalized as U. On 2 March 1945, Completed Graduate Course 1 (German Translator). Attended typing course at Shrivenham American University. Worked for French newspaper (office). Deborah Dash Moore Professor of History and Judaic Studies, University of Michigan Author, GI Jews: How World War II Changed a Generation Ritchie Boy Ralph Hockley, Colonel, US Army (Ret) Career Army Intelligence Officer Rabbi Irving Elson Director, JWB Jewish Chaplains Council Former Deputy Chaplain of the U.S.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* PG1 Ger; 970th CIC; Korea
* PG1 Ger
* 10/17/1925-A
* 970th CIC
* Korea
* Gross misc filename ''Ralph Hockley - Interview.doc'' actually contains a 2014 SF Chronicle interview of [[Holton, Edgar H. (0555178)|Edgar H. Holton]], not Hockley


== Technical record ==
== Technical record ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 17 October 1925 in Germany (Rudolph M. Hockenheimer).
* 7 December 1943 — Enlisted at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 42058625).
* 9 March 1944 — Naturalized as U.
* 23 December 1944 — Graduated Class 24 (Photo/Draftsman).
* December 1945 — Transferred to Counter Intelligence Corps.
* Artillery Officer with Second Infantry Division, Korea.
* Assigned to Le Vesinet (MIS HQ).
* Promoted to T/5.
* S. citizen in Fayetteville NC.
* Special Agent with 970th CIC. Denazification. Promoted to Sgt.
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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)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-05-31 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-05-31 (1 post)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Ralph M. Hockley for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Hockley, Ralph M. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RALPH M. HOCKLEY (2020).doc)