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|surname=Schrenzel
|surname=Schrenzel
|first=Eugene
|first=Eugene
|middle=P.
|middle=Paul
|class_section=5D
|class_section=5D
|class_rank=Pfc
|class_rank=Pfc
|birth_year=1921
|birth_year=1921
|death_year=2010
|death_year=2010
|nativity=Ge
|nativity=Germany
|religion=J
|religion=Jewish
|overseas=Y
|overseas=Y
|certificate=5252
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'''[[Schrenzel, Eugene P. (32693340)|Eugene P. Schrenzel]]''' (1921–2010) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 14.
'''[[Schrenzel, Eugene Paul (32693340)|Eugene Paul Schrenzel]]''' (1921–2010) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in [[:Category:Class 14|class 14]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
I received this information about Ritchie Boy Eugene (Egon) Paul Schrenzel from his Daughter. Let's honor Ritchie Boy Eugene Paul Schrenzel on this Veterans Day. RB Schrenzel served in General Patton's Third Army, Fourth Armored Division. He enlisted on Dec. 21, 1942 and his release date was Nov. He received a Silver Star and a Bronze Star for bravery and 2 Purple Hearts. RB Schrenzel served with the Counter Intelligence Corps and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Metz, and the Battle of Anzio. RB Schrenzel participated in the liberation of a Concentration Camp and was behind enemy lines for much of the.
Schrenzel served in General Patton's Third Army, Fourth Armored Division. Schrenzel served with the Counter Intelligence Corps and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Metz, and the Battle of Anzio. Schrenzel participated in the liberation of a Concentration Camp and was behind enemy lines for much of the. He enlisted on Dec. 21, 1942 and his release date was Nov. He received a Silver Star and a Bronze Star for bravery and 2 Purple Hearts.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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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 2021-11-11 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-11-11 (1 post)