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'''Edwin II Wolf''' (1911–1991) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.
'''[[Wolf, Edwin II (33619146)|Edwin Wolf II]]''' (6 December 1911 – 20 February 1991) was a Philadelphia bibliographer and Ritchie Boy (Class 18) whose wartime skill with rare books drew Civil Affairs interest.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Edwin II Wolf (1911?1991) was a rare-book bibliographer and a Ritchie Boy. Before entering the Army, he spent 13 years with the A. S. Rosenbach Company, where he worked with rare books and produced two bibliographical volumes and articles on rare books and archives. He was invited to teach bibliography at Bryn Mawr College in 1941?42 and was considered for curatorial work involving rare-book collections. He spoke French and German.
Edwin Wolf II was born on 6 December 1911 in Philadelphia. He attended William Penn Charter School and Bedales School in Hampshire, England, then spent about thirteen years with the A. S. W. Rosenbach Company working with rare books, producing bibliographical volumes and articles. He taught bibliography at Bryn Mawr College in 1941–42 and spoke French and German.


Wolf enlisted early in 1943, completed basic training in Louisiana, and took an Army Specialized Training Program course in Columbia, Missouri, specializing in Central and Southern Europe. Camp Ritchie records identify him as a corporal in Company G, 2nd Training Battalion, Section 7D. The gallery also includes a 4 January 1945 memorandum recommending Sergeant Wolf for consideration by the Civil Affairs Division because of his knowledge of books and manuscripts.
Wolf enlisted early in 1943, completed basic training in Louisiana, and took an Army Specialized Training Program course in Columbia, Missouri, specializing in Central and Southern Europe. Camp Ritchie records place him as a corporal in Company G, 2nd Training Battalion, Section 7D (Class 18). Correspondence from late 1944 and early 1945 recommended him for Civil Affairs consideration because of his knowledge of books and manuscripts; the American Commission for the Protection and Salvage of Artistic and Historic Monuments in War Areas reviewed the suggestion, though the Army would not act on recommendations of noncommissioned men for that assignment. He served in Europe through 1946.


The related correspondence shows that the American Commission for the Protection and Salvage of Artistic and Historic Monuments in War Areas considered whether his skills might be useful, but also records that the Army would not act on recommendations of noncommissioned men for that work. These documents therefore establish that Wolf was recommended for possible cultural-property work, not that he served with the commission. He was married and had three children.
After the war Wolf became a leading Philadelphia bookman, joining the Library Company of Philadelphia in 1952 and later serving as its librarian and chief executive. He received the Philadelphia Award in 1981 and died on 20 February 1991.


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== Research notes ==
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* OCR (81%) of `6070697332952137.jpg` (gallery document) — rank mentioned: Sergeant.
* OCR (81%) of `6070697332952137.jpg` (gallery document) — rank mentioned: Sergeant.
* OCR (80%) of `6070697319618805.jpg` (Camp Ritchie).
* OCR (80%) of `6070697319618805.jpg` (Camp Ritchie).
* Fold3 Camp Ritchie correspondence in the RB Archive folder overlaps material already represented in the Gallery OCR set; additional bulk scans were not re-uploaded.


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* 6 December 1911 — Born in Philadelphia.
* William Penn Charter School; Bedales School (Hampshire, England).
* c. 1930s–early 1940s — A. S. W. Rosenbach Company; bibliography teaching at Bryn Mawr (1941–42).
* Early 1943 — Enlisted; basic training in Louisiana; ASTP, Columbia, Missouri.
* Camp Ritchie Class 18 — Corporal, Company G, 2nd Training Battalion, Section 7D.
* Late 1944–early 1945 — Correspondence recommending Civil Affairs / cultural-property consideration.
* 1943–1946 — Army service including Europe.
* 1952 onward — Library Company of Philadelphia (later librarian / CEO).
* 1981 — Philadelphia Award.
* 20 February 1991 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* Fold3 Camp Ritchie miscellaneous / commission correspondence images (RB Archive “Edwin Wolf”; selected items already on Gallery from prior OCR)
* [https://www.philadelphiaaward.org/winners/edwin-wolf-ii/ Philadelphia Award — Edwin Wolf II]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Wolf_II Wikipedia — Edwin Wolf II]
* 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)

Latest revision as of 16:50, 16 September 2026

Edwin II Wolf
Personal details
Born6 December 1911
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died20 February 1991
NativityUnited States
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33619146
RankSergeant
Rank at RitchieCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section7D
EnlistedAllentown, Pennsylvania
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Edwin Wolf II (6 December 1911 – 20 February 1991) was a Philadelphia bibliographer and Ritchie Boy (Class 18) whose wartime skill with rare books drew Civil Affairs interest.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Edwin Wolf II was born on 6 December 1911 in Philadelphia. He attended William Penn Charter School and Bedales School in Hampshire, England, then spent about thirteen years with the A. S. W. Rosenbach Company working with rare books, producing bibliographical volumes and articles. He taught bibliography at Bryn Mawr College in 1941–42 and spoke French and German.

Wolf enlisted early in 1943, completed basic training in Louisiana, and took an Army Specialized Training Program course in Columbia, Missouri, specializing in Central and Southern Europe. Camp Ritchie records place him as a corporal in Company G, 2nd Training Battalion, Section 7D (Class 18). Correspondence from late 1944 and early 1945 recommended him for Civil Affairs consideration because of his knowledge of books and manuscripts; the American Commission for the Protection and Salvage of Artistic and Historic Monuments in War Areas reviewed the suggestion, though the Army would not act on recommendations of noncommissioned men for that assignment. He served in Europe through 1946.

After the war Wolf became a leading Philadelphia bookman, joining the Library Company of Philadelphia in 1952 and later serving as its librarian and chief executive. He received the Philadelphia Award in 1981 and died on 20 February 1991.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • ASTP
  • OCR (96%) of `6070697312952139.jpg` (gallery document) — rank mentioned: Staff Sergeant.
  • OCR (95%) of `6070697292952141.jpg` (Camp Ritchie).
  • OCR (89%) of `6070697302952140.jpg` (gallery document).
  • OCR (81%) of `6070697316285472.jpg` (gallery document) — rank mentioned: Sergeant.
  • OCR (81%) of `6070697332952137.jpg` (gallery document) — rank mentioned: Sergeant.
  • OCR (80%) of `6070697319618805.jpg` (Camp Ritchie).
  • Fold3 Camp Ritchie correspondence in the RB Archive folder overlaps material already represented in the Gallery OCR set; additional bulk scans were not re-uploaded.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 80
Nara ASN 33619146
Nara Name WOLF EDWIN II
Nara State 32
Nara County 91
Nara POE 3201
Nara DOE 90343
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 39
Nara Year of Birth 11
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 68
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 43
Nara Weight (lbs) 132
Class_ASN 33619146
Class_Name WOLF, Edwin
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 6 December 1911 — Born in Philadelphia.
  • William Penn Charter School; Bedales School (Hampshire, England).
  • c. 1930s–early 1940s — A. S. W. Rosenbach Company; bibliography teaching at Bryn Mawr (1941–42).
  • Early 1943 — Enlisted; basic training in Louisiana; ASTP, Columbia, Missouri.
  • Camp Ritchie Class 18 — Corporal, Company G, 2nd Training Battalion, Section 7D.
  • Late 1944–early 1945 — Correspondence recommending Civil Affairs / cultural-property consideration.
  • 1943–1946 — Army service including Europe.
  • 1952 onward — Library Company of Philadelphia (later librarian / CEO).
  • 1981 — Philadelphia Award.
  • 20 February 1991 — Died.

Sources[edit | edit source]

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