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* Born Paul Adolf Mayer was born in Cologne, Germany, the son of the surgeon Ernst Mayer and his wife Elisabeth (called Lisbeth). After attending school in Cologne, Paul Mayer studied law at universities in Geneva (Switzerland), Berlin, and Cologne and became a member of the Cologne High Court (Court of Appeals). In 1933 he was forced to leave his.
* In May 1940 the couple immigrated to the United States, where they settled in New York City.
* In May 1940 the couple immigrated to the United States, where they settled in New York City.
* 14 August 1942 — Drafted in Army at Fort Jay, NY as Pvt (ASN: 32428055).
* September 1942 — Basic training with MP Battalion.
* September 1942 — Basic training with MP Battalion.
* 5 February 1943 — Became naturalized citizen in Jacksonville, FL.
* 5 February 1943 — Became naturalized citizen in Jacksonville, FL.
* 5 April 1944 — Graduated with Class 16 (German). Assistant interrogator.
* After Kristallnacht Paul Mayer fled Germany with his wife Margaret (also called Margarete or Margo) to England.
* After Kristallnacht Paul Mayer fled Germany with his wife Margaret (also called Margarete or Margo) to England.
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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 A. Mayer for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Mayer, Paul A. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PAUL A. MAYER.doc)