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|death_date=18 December 1994
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|birth_place=Fairmont, Minnesota
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'''[[Haertel, Elmer C. (37043686)|Elmer Carl Edward Haertel]]''' (19 January 1908 – 18 December 1994) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.
'''[[Haertel, Elmer Carl Edward (37043686)|Elmer Carl Edward Haertel]]''' (19 January 1908 – 18 December 1994) was a Minnesota-born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 4|Class 4]]) who served as a staff sergeant in military intelligence in the European Theater.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Elmer Carl Edward Haertel. Elmer was sent overseas on June 8, 1943 to the European Theater of Operations. Elmer died December 18, 1994 at the age of 86. An interesting little tidbit about Elmer and his family. Including Elmer, there were 36 cousins within his family who served in WWII. This was the case with Elmer's cousin Paul Nolte. He was stationed in Naples, Italy, and while walking down the street one day he encountered [[Haertel, Elmer C. (37043686)|Elmer Haertel]] who was on leave after landing on Anzio Beach. He was born January 19, 1908, Fairmont, Minnesota. He entered military service on April 26, 1941. He trained at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana; Camp Hood, Texas; Camp Bullis, Texas; Camp Ritchie, Maryland; Camp Pickett, Virginia. His engagements included, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Central Europe, Southern France, Rhineland. He earned a Bronze Star and a Good Conduct Medal. He returned to the USA on October 9, 1945, and was later discharged on October 18, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, serving a total of 53 months. One one think with that many relatives serving in the military at the same time, that their paths would eventually cross at some point.
Elmer Carl Edward Haertel was born on 19 January 1908 in Fairmont, Minnesota. He entered the Army on 26 April 1941 and trained at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana; Camp Hood, Texas; Camp Bullis, Texas; Camp Ritchie, Maryland ([[:Category:Class 4|Class 4]]); and Camp Pickett, Virginia.


== Research notes ==
Haertel went overseas on 8 June 1943 to the European Theater. His engagements included Sicily, Naples–Foggia, Rome–Arno, Southern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. A family account records that while on leave after Anzio he unexpectedly met his cousin Paul Nolte in Naples. He earned the Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal, returned to the United States on 9 October 1945, and was discharged as a staff sergeant on 18 October 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, after about fifty-three months of service.
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Haertel died on 18 December 1994 at age 86.
 
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Haertel_Elmer_C_37043686_portrait_RB_Archive.jpg|Portrait of Elmer C. Haertel (RB Archive)
Haertel_Elmer_C_37043686_service_summary.jpg|Service summary for Elmer C. Haertel — MIS training and ETO campaigns (RB Archive FL3453915)
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== Technical record ==
== Technical record ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 19 January 1908 — Born in Fairmont, Minnesota.
* 26 April 1941 — Entered U.S. Army.
* 8 June 1943 — Overseas to European Theater.
* 9 October 1945 — Returned to the United States.
* 18 October 1945 — Discharged staff sergeant, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin (~53 months).
* 18 December 1994 — Died, age 86.
* Training — Camp Claiborne, LA; Camp Hood, TX; Camp Bullis, TX; Camp Ritchie, MD (Class 4); Camp Pickett, VA.
* Campaigns — Sicily, Naples–Foggia, Rome–Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Europe; Bronze Star; Good Conduct Medal.
* Anzio aftermath — Met cousin Paul Nolte while on leave in Naples (family account).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* RB Archive “Elmer C. Haertel” — [[:File:Haertel_Elmer_C_37043686_portrait_RB_Archive.jpg|portrait]] and [[:File:Haertel_Elmer_C_37043686_service_summary.jpg|service summary scan]]
* [https://destinationsmalltown.com/veterans/nolte-cousins Destination Small Town — Nolte cousins / Haertel Anzio–Naples anecdote]
* Contemporary service summary / yearbook-style entry for Elmer C. Haertel (RB Archive DOCX/JPG FL3453915_2325919_000503; private copy)
* 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 2022-12-17 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-12-17 (1 post)
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