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'''Leon Poteshman''' (~~died~~ 2021) was a Ritchie Boy (born Potyszman; from Poland; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 7.

'''[[Poteshman, Leon (36629611)|Leon Poteshman]]''' (22 February 1922 – 19 August 2021) was a Ritchie Boy (born Potyszman; from Poland; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 7.

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== Biography ==

~~Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman wrote this Summer that he is 94 and residing in Highland Park, IL. Leon~~ was in ~~the 7th Class at Camp Ritchie and served~~ on ~~French Team 416. He served from 1943-45~~ in ~~Normandy, Northern~~ France ~~and the Rhineland~~, and ~~was stationed in Paris at~~ the ~~Headquarters of the 1st Army as an Interrogator~~. He ~~helped establish new mayors in cities along the way~~ to ~~Paris while arresting those who had worked with~~ the ~~Germans~~.

He was born in Poland on February 22, 1922, grew up in France, and came to the United States while a teenager. He was born on February 22, 1922, and emigrated to the United States at age 16.

~~My invitation to give an online presentation tomorrow~~ at ~~the invitation of the National Museum of Jewish American Military History (NMJAMH) on~~ Camp Ritchie and ~~the Ritchie Boys has generated a response that has far exceeded my expectations~~. ~~I have been contacted by quite a number of family members of Ritchie Boys with a lot of photos, documents, stories, etc. Too much information to me to share with the Community~~ at ~~this time, but I will try to share snippets as time permits. One important piece of news is that~~ Ritchie ~~Boy Leon Poteshman of Highland Park, IL, is home recovering from a recent hospitalization. He was born in Poland on February 22, 1922, grew up in France,~~ and ~~came to the United States while~~ a ~~teenager. He was stationed in France~~ during ~~his service in WWII due to his French fluency~~.

Leon was in the 7th Class at Camp Ritchie and served on French Team 416. Poteshman trained in military intelligence at Camp Ritchie and served as a French interpreter during the War interrogating collaborators with the Germans.

~~Tribute~~ to ~~Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman. He was born on February 22~~, ~~1922, and emigrated to the United States at age 16. Ritchie Boy~~ Poteshman ~~trained in military intelligence~~ at ~~Camp Ritchie and served as a French interpreter during the War interrogating collaborators with the Germans~~. He ~~also~~ served ~~with~~ the ~~OSS. In his later life, he left a remarkable legacy with two children, five grandchildren~~, and ~~four great-grandchildren. RB Poteshman is also survived by his wife Esther, to whom he was married 69 years. He~~ was the ~~owner~~ of ~~Western Tool Company, where he~~ worked ~~until age 85~~.

From 1941 to 1942, Poteshman student at Illinois Institute of Technology (18 months). He served from 1943-45 in Normandy, Northern France and the Rhineland, and was stationed in Paris at the Headquarters of the 1st Army as an Interrogator. Leon worked as shipping clerk.

~~Gary~~ Poteshman ~~has shared an oral interview~~ of ~~his late Father~~, ~~Ritchie Boy Leon~~ Poteshman, who ~~passed away August 19~~, ~~2021~~.

Leon Poteshman wrote this Summer that he is 94 and residing in Highland Park, IL. One important piece of news is that Leon Poteshman of Highland Park, IL, is home recovering from a recent hospitalization. Poteshman is also survived by his wife Esther, to whom he was married 69 years.

He helped establish new mayors in cities along the way to Paris while arresting those who had worked with the Germans. He was stationed in France during his service in WWII due to his French fluency. He also served with the OSS.

In his later life, he left a remarkable legacy with two children, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He was the owner of Western Tool Company, where he worked until age 85.

== Research notes ==

* Camp Sharpe 11-11-43

* MII 416

* 2/22/1922-A

== Gallery ==

4472743486080871.jpg|~~In the photo below on~~ the left, Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman is sitting on the lower stoop.

4472743486080871.jpg|On the left, Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman is sitting on the lower stoop

4472745236080696.jpg|~~In the photo below on~~ the left, Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman is sitting on the lower stoop.

4472745236080696.jpg|On the left, Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman is sitting on the lower stoop

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== Timeline ==

* Born 22 February 1922 in Lublin, Poland as Salomon Lejb Potyszman (Hebrew).

* 12 June 1943 — Graduated Class 7 (MII French).

* 20 July 1943 — Became naturalized citizen; changed name.

* 1 December 1943 — Promoted to T/3 (later S/Sgt).

* Assigned to MII 416-Fr, First Army HQ.

* Joined OSS ?.

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== 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)

* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

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* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-08-31 (1 post)

* Facebook-linked source: [https://stream-media.loc.gov/vhp/audio/afc2001001_015612_sr0001001.mp3 stream-media.loc.gov]

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Leon Poteshman for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Poteshman, Leon for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEON POTESHMAN.doc)

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-'''Leon Poteshman''' (died 2021) was a Ritchie Boy (born Potyszman; from Poland; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 7.
+'''[[Poteshman, Leon (36629611)|Leon Poteshman]]''' (22 February 1922 – 19 August 2021) was a Ritchie Boy (born Potyszman; from Poland; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 7.
 </div>
 == Biography ==
-Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman wrote this Summer that he is 94 and residing in Highland Park, IL. Leon was in the 7th Class at Camp Ritchie and served on French Team 416. He served from 1943-45 in Normandy, Northern France and the Rhineland, and was stationed in Paris at the Headquarters of the 1st Army as an Interrogator. He helped establish new mayors in cities along the way to Paris while arresting those who had worked with the Germans.
+He was born in Poland on February 22, 1922, grew up in France, and came to the United States while a teenager. He was born on February 22, 1922, and emigrated to the United States at age 16.
-My invitation to give an online presentation tomorrow at the invitation of the National Museum of Jewish American Military History (NMJAMH) on Camp Ritchie and the Ritchie Boys has generated a response that has far exceeded my expectations. I have been contacted by quite a number of family members of Ritchie Boys with a lot of photos, documents, stories, etc. Too much information to me to share with the Community at this time, but I will try to share snippets as time permits. One important piece of news is that Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman of Highland Park, IL, is home recovering from a recent hospitalization. He was born in Poland on February 22, 1922, grew up in France, and came to the United States while a teenager. He was stationed in France during his service in WWII due to his French fluency.
+Leon was in the 7th Class at Camp Ritchie and served on French Team 416. Poteshman trained in military intelligence at Camp Ritchie and served as a French interpreter during the War interrogating collaborators with the Germans.
-Tribute to Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman. He was born on February 22, 1922, and emigrated to the United States at age 16. Ritchie Boy Poteshman trained in military intelligence at Camp Ritchie and served as a French interpreter during the War interrogating collaborators with the Germans. He also served with the OSS. In his later life, he left a remarkable legacy with two children, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. RB Poteshman is also survived by his wife Esther, to whom he was married 69 years. He was the owner of Western Tool Company, where he worked until age 85.
+From 1941 to 1942, Poteshman student at Illinois Institute of Technology (18 months). He served from 1943-45 in Normandy, Northern France and the Rhineland, and was stationed in Paris at the Headquarters of the 1st Army as an Interrogator. Leon worked as shipping clerk.
-Gary Poteshman has shared an oral interview of his late Father, Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman, who passed away August 19, 2021.
+Leon Poteshman wrote this Summer that he is 94 and residing in Highland Park, IL. One important piece of news is that Leon Poteshman of Highland Park, IL, is home recovering from a recent hospitalization. Poteshman is also survived by his wife Esther, to whom he was married 69 years.
+He helped establish new mayors in cities along the way to Paris while arresting those who had worked with the Germans. He was stationed in France during his service in WWII due to his French fluency. He also served with the OSS.
+In his later life, he left a remarkable legacy with two children, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He was the owner of Western Tool Company, where he worked until age 85.
 == Research notes ==
 * Camp Sharpe 11-11-43
-* MII 416
-* 2/22/1922-A
 == Gallery ==
 <div class="soldier-gallery">
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
-4472743486080871.jpg|In the photo below on the left, Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman is sitting on the lower stoop.
+4472743486080871.jpg|On the left, Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman is sitting on the lower stoop
-4472745236080696.jpg|In the photo below on the left, Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman is sitting on the lower stoop.
+4472745236080696.jpg|On the left, Ritchie Boy Leon Poteshman is sitting on the lower stoop
 </gallery>
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
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+* Born 22 February 1922 in Lublin, Poland as Salomon Lejb Potyszman (Hebrew).
+* 12 June 1943 — Graduated Class 7 (MII French).
+* 20 July 1943 — Became naturalized citizen; changed name.
+* 1 December 1943 — Promoted to T/3 (later S/Sgt).
+* Assigned to MII 416-Fr, First Army HQ.
+* Joined OSS ?.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == 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)
 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
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 * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-08-31 (1 post)
 * Facebook-linked source: [https://stream-media.loc.gov/vhp/audio/afc2001001_015612_sr0001001.mp3 stream-media.loc.gov]
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Leon Poteshman for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Poteshman, Leon for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEON POTESHMAN.doc)