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'''Peter C. Benedict''' (1917&ndash;1987) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 18]]. Peter enlisted at New York City, New York.
'''Peter Benedict''' served with [[Team IPW 88|IPW Team 88]] (listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224, 20 August 1944).
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Peter Benedict served as a Staff Sergeant with [[Team IPW 88|IPW Team 88]]. On 20 August 1944, MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 listed him with the team when PW interrogation teams 88–97 were relieved from the Field Interrogation Detachment and attached to G-2, Forward Echelon Communications Zone.


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* 20 August 1944 — Listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 with [[Team IPW 88|IPW Team 88]] (relieved from Field Interrogation Detachment; attached G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z, APO 350).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [[:File:SO_224_MIS_ETO_20_August_1944_IPW_teams_88-97.jpg|MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 (extract), 20 August 1944]] (IPW Teams 88–97; Field Interrogation Detachment → G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z)
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
* 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
* 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)

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Peter C. Benedict
Personal details
Born1917
Died1987
NativityAustria
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32657615
RankStaff Sergeant
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section5B
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamsIPW 88, IPW 166
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Peter Benedict served with IPW Team 88 (listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224, 20 August 1944).

Biography[edit | edit source]

Peter Benedict served as a Staff Sergeant with IPW Team 88. On 20 August 1944, MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 listed him with the team when PW interrogation teams 88–97 were relieved from the Field Interrogation Detachment and attached to G-2, Forward Echelon Communications Zone.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 70
Nara ASN 32657615
Nara Name BENEDICT PETER C
Nara State 23
Nara County 59
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 71242
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 17
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 935
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 67
Nara Weight (lbs) 147
Class_ASN 32657616
Class_Name BENEDICT, Peter C.
match_method asn_near_name_exact
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Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 20 August 1944 — Listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 with IPW Team 88 (relieved from Field Interrogation Detachment; attached G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z, APO 350).

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 (extract), 20 August 1944 (IPW Teams 88–97; Field Interrogation Detachment → G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z)
  • 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)