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'''Peter R. Frank''' (1923–2003) was a United States Army | '''Peter R. Frank''' (1923–2003) was a United States Army soldier who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 6]], and is also associated with IPW Team 1 (101st Airborne Division / VIII Corps). | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
On 13 October 1942, he attended enlisted at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN 32712444). In October 1944 he served as only German-speaking member of “The Incredible Patrol”. Worked as clerk-typist for various publications. On 16 December 1944, As 2nd Lt, served as second in command to Capt. He served as interpreter for General Maxwell D. | On 13 October 1942, he attended enlisted at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN 32712444). In October 1944 he served as only German-speaking member of “The Incredible Patrol”. Worked as clerk-typist for various publications. On 16 December 1944, As 2nd Lt, served as second in command to Capt. He served as interpreter for General Maxwell D. Research notes also associate Frank with IPW Team 1 alongside [[Pangerl, Joseph C. Jr (01590096)|Joseph C. Pangerl Jr.]], [[Gion, Alphonse Francis (01177462)|Alphonse Francis Gion]], [[Coquelin, Hermann (32011029)|Hermann Coquelin]], [[Koslan, Emil H. (18031454)|Emil H. Koslan]], [[Patheiger, Frederick C. (36717392)|Frederick C. Patheiger]], and [[Goldberg, George (36720792)|George Goldberg]]. On 11 February 1944, IPW Team 1 was attached to the 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps). | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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* Interpr for Gen.Taylor | * Interpr for Gen.Taylor | ||
* IPW Team 1 roster (Gross NOTES, 8/27/2019): Pangerl; Gion; Coquelin; Kaslan [Koslan]; Patheiger; Goldberg. Others: Vidor; Frank; Haimann. Attached 101st Airborne (VIII Corps), 11 February 1944. | |||
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* See also: “Rendezvous With Destiny: History of the 101st Airborne Division”. | * See also: “Rendezvous With Destiny: History of the 101st Airborne Division”. | ||
* Taylor, Commander of the 101st Infantry Division. | * Taylor, Commander of the 101st Infantry Division. | ||
* 11 February 1944 — IPW Team 1 attached to the 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps). | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous notes; not uploaded): ''NOTES'' entry “IPW Team 1” (8/27/2019) — Team 1 attached to 101st Airborne Division (VIII Corps), 11 February 1944 | |||
* 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 | ||