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'''[[Siegel, Julius (36657381)|Julius Siegel]]''' ( | '''[[Siegel, Julius (36657381)|Julius Siegel]]''' (22 June 1907 – 1977) was a Ritchie Boy (from France; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in [[:Category:Class 10|class 10]]. The record lists a final rank of Technician Third Grade. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Julius Siegel was born on June 22, 1907 in Alsace Lorraine. His parents were rounded up in 1939 and sent to Gurs by the French for being German Jews. | |||
Julius Siegel graduated with the 10th Class on September 20, 1943 as an Assistant Interrogator (German). Julius attended college (one year) in Germany. | |||
On February 18, 1944, Julius Siegel was released from Camp Ritchie and transferred to Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY. | |||
He worked as manager of a furniture store (branch). Siegel considered himself German since the rest of his family was from Mosbach, Germany, and German was his first language. Julius and his sister escaped to England and then were sponsored and came to Chicago. | |||
These are additional photographs provided by his grand-niece, Romy Block-Posner Sergeant T-3 Julius Siegel, was awarded the Bronze Star in addition to a Purple Heart. A Bronze Star citation identifies him as a technician third grade serving as an operations sergeant in the S-2 section of T Force, 12th Army Group, where he prepared intelligence target information and translated enemy documents. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* OCR (100%) of `4243861458969076.jpg` (BRONZE STAR) — dated 1 December 1944. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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* Born 22 June 1907 in France. Parents born in Germany. | |||
* Drafted into the Army as Pvt (ASN: 36657381). | |||
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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 2019-11-11 (4 posts) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2019-11-11 (4 posts) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post) | ||
* [[:File:4243861458969076.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 4243861458969076.jpg]] | |||
* [[:File:4243861458969076.jpg|Bronze Star citation for Julius Siegel, service from 1 December 1944 to 8 May 1945]] | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Julius Siegel for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Siegel, Julius for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JULIUS SIEGEL.doc) | |||
Latest revision as of 00:19, 19 September 2026
| Julius Siegel | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1907 Alsace-lorraine, France |
| Died | 1977 |
| Nativity | France |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36657381 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
Awards and honors
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| Bronze Star Medal |
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Julius Siegel (22 June 1907 – 1977) was a Ritchie Boy (from France; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10. The record lists a final rank of Technician Third Grade.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Julius Siegel was born on June 22, 1907 in Alsace Lorraine. His parents were rounded up in 1939 and sent to Gurs by the French for being German Jews.
Julius Siegel graduated with the 10th Class on September 20, 1943 as an Assistant Interrogator (German). Julius attended college (one year) in Germany.
On February 18, 1944, Julius Siegel was released from Camp Ritchie and transferred to Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY.
He worked as manager of a furniture store (branch). Siegel considered himself German since the rest of his family was from Mosbach, Germany, and German was his first language. Julius and his sister escaped to England and then were sponsored and came to Chicago.
These are additional photographs provided by his grand-niece, Romy Block-Posner Sergeant T-3 Julius Siegel, was awarded the Bronze Star in addition to a Purple Heart. A Bronze Star citation identifies him as a technician third grade serving as an operations sergeant in the S-2 section of T Force, 12th Army Group, where he prepared intelligence target information and translated enemy documents.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- OCR (100%) of `4243861458969076.jpg` (BRONZE STAR) — dated 1 December 1944.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 70 |
| Class_ASN | 36657381 |
| Class_Name | SIEGEL, Julius |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 22 June 1907 in France. Parents born in Germany.
- Drafted into the Army as Pvt (ASN: 36657381).
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 2019-11-11 (4 posts)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 4243861458969076.jpg
- Bronze Star citation for Julius Siegel, service from 1 December 1944 to 8 May 1945
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Julius Siegel for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Siegel, Julius for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JULIUS SIEGEL.doc)