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New York University (Chem & Modern Languages), one-half year. As World War II progressed, captured equipment was sent to Camp Ritchie to the training cadres of the Composite School Unit (CS), which simulated enemy, mostly German, tactics. That way, a trainee interrogator could practicing German POWs, French local civilians, and Japanese machine gunners in their own language. There were a number of men from the Hagerstown, MD, and Waynesboro, PA area who served in the CSU. Ritchie Boy George Mandler's autobiography is titled Interesting Times. He was born in Vienna, Austria in 1924 to a middle class family. After Germany invaded Austria, Mandler left for England and eventually to the United States. Mandler was drafted by the US Army in 1943 and was trained in military intelligence at Camp Ritchie. He ended up as a front line interrogator with the 7th Army in Germany. He describes in detail his training and the function of military intelligence in the Army. Mandler continued in Military intelligence and counter-intelligence work in post-war Germany. After returning from the War, RB Mandler earned degrees in psychology and went on to have a distinguished career. He was the head of the psychology department at the University of California at San Diego. | |||
Ritchie Boy George Mandler's autobiography is titled Interesting Times. He was born in Vienna, Austria in 1924 to a middle class family. After Germany invaded Austria, Mandler left for England and eventually to the United States. Mandler was drafted by the US Army in 1943 and was trained in military intelligence at Camp Ritchie. He ended up as a front line interrogator with the 7th Army in Germany. He describes in detail his training and the function of military intelligence in the Army. Mandler continued in Military intelligence and counter-intelligence work in post-war Germany. After returning from the War, RB Mandler earned degrees in psychology and went on to have a distinguished career. He was the head of the psychology department at the University of California at San Diego. | |||
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* 15 April 1944 — Became naturalized citizen (No. | |||
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* 221st CIC Detachment. | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 165 attached to XXI Corps. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-07-04 (2 posts) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-07-04 (2 posts) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of George Mandler for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Mandler, George for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GEORGE MANDLER.doc) | |||
Revision as of 02:27, 1 September 2026
| George Mandler | |
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| George Mandler | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 2016 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 42047055 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Teams | IPW 410, IPW 165 |
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
George Mandler (1924–2016) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 21 and served with IPW Team 410;165.
Biography
New York University (Chem & Modern Languages), one-half year. As World War II progressed, captured equipment was sent to Camp Ritchie to the training cadres of the Composite School Unit (CS), which simulated enemy, mostly German, tactics. That way, a trainee interrogator could practicing German POWs, French local civilians, and Japanese machine gunners in their own language. There were a number of men from the Hagerstown, MD, and Waynesboro, PA area who served in the CSU. Ritchie Boy George Mandler's autobiography is titled Interesting Times. He was born in Vienna, Austria in 1924 to a middle class family. After Germany invaded Austria, Mandler left for England and eventually to the United States. Mandler was drafted by the US Army in 1943 and was trained in military intelligence at Camp Ritchie. He ended up as a front line interrogator with the 7th Army in Germany. He describes in detail his training and the function of military intelligence in the Army. Mandler continued in Military intelligence and counter-intelligence work in post-war Germany. After returning from the War, RB Mandler earned degrees in psychology and went on to have a distinguished career. He was the head of the psychology department at the University of California at San Diego.
Research notes
- Psychologist
- ASTP
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 92 |
| Nara ASN | 42047055 |
| Nara Name | MANDLER GEORGE |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 151043 |
| 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 | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 0 |
| Class_ASN | 42047055 |
| Class_Name | MANDLER, George |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 15 April 1944 — Became naturalized citizen (No.
- 21.
- 221st CIC Detachment.
- Assigned to IPW Team 165 attached to XXI Corps.
Sources
- Wikipedia: George Mandler
- 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 2020-07-04 (2 posts)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of George Mandler for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Mandler, George for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GEORGE MANDLER.doc)