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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Zachary Metz (1910–1995) was a Polish-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 16 and served overseas as a second lieutenant leading IPW Team 71, attached to the 28th Infantry Division. (32174350)|Robert G. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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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 2022-03-21 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-03-21 (1 post) | ||
Latest revision as of 15:40, 2 September 2026
| Zachary Metz | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910 |
| Died | 1995 |
| Nativity | Poland |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Coast Artillery Corps |
| ASN | 01058326 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Team | IPW 71 |
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Zachary Metz (1910–1995) was a Ritchie Boy (from Poland; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 16 and served with IPW Team 71.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Zachary Metz (1910–1995) was a Polish-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 16 and served overseas as a second lieutenant leading IPW Team 71, attached to the 28th Infantry Division. (32174350)|Robert G.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
No notes were in the source row. Add what you know.
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Class_ASN | 53326 |
| Class_Name | METZ, Zachary |
| 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 2022-03-21 (1 post)