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College in Germany (major in History). Worked as salesman (sold edible oils, pickles, mayonnaise). | |||
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* 10 February 1944 — Became naturalized citizen (No. | |||
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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 Paul R. Portje for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Portje, Paul R. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PAUL R. PORTJE.doc) | |||
Revision as of 02:28, 1 September 2026
| Paul R. Portje | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 Germany |
| Died | 2012 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32967766 |
| Rank | Major |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Paul R. Portje (1913–2012) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Paul enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography
College in Germany (major in History). Worked as salesman (sold edible oils, pickles, mayonnaise).
Research notes
- 2/14/44
- Transferred from Class 15
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 99 |
| Nara ASN | 32967766 |
| Nara Name | PORTJE PAUL R |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 81 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 100643 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 13 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 73 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 994 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- 10 February 1944 — Became naturalized citizen (No.
- 15.
Sources
- 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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Paul R. Portje for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Portje, Paul R. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PAUL R. PORTJE.doc)