Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Majored in Medicine at University of Cologne (4 years, non-grad). Worked as shipping clerk, office help. In December 1942, he was promoted to Corporal, served as clerk (Fort Eustis). In September 1943, he was promoted to T/Sgt, served as Chief Clerk (Fort Eustis). In November 1944, Became member of IPW Team 121 (and/or Team 128) attached to.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 20 August 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Norfolk, VA (No.
* 12 September 1944 Assigned to IPW (Interrogation of Prisoners of War) Team and sent to the Personnel Replacement Depot, Camp Reynolds PA prior to shipment to Europe.
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* Promoted to M/Sgt. Assigned to DEML.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* 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)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Herman Mendels for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Mendels, Herman for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HERMAN MENDELS (2021).doc)