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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Gerald Schlesinger (1920–2005) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served overseas as a technician fifth grade with IPW Team 71, attached to the 28th Infantry Division. Teammates included 2nd Lt. [[Metz, Zachary (01058326)|Zachary Metz]], [[Fischl, Ernest (01325829)|Ernest Fischl]], [[Gould, Robert G. (32174350)|Robert G. Gould]], and [[Hess, Eric (32899350)|Eric Hess]].
Gerald Schlesinger (1920–2005) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served overseas as a technician fifth grade with IPW Team 71, attached to the 28th Infantry Division. Teammates included 2nd Lt. (32174350)|Robert G.


== 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 2022-03-21 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-03-21 (1 post)