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'''George Horn''' ( | '''George Horn''' (1922–2011) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10 and served with IPW Team 35; 21. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Dan Gross has put together a list of other Ritchie Boys who served in the 4th Infantry Division, which landed on Utah Beach on D-Day, and was involved in many Bloody battles, including Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. Other Ritchie Boys assigned to the 4th Infantry Division included S/Sgt J.D. Salinger (Class SC B6) and the following: Lt. Julius Braunstein (1915-1992) Class 8 Lt. Devries (1908-1991?)Class 11 Pvt Frank Divilio (1910-1983) Class 10 T/3 Frank Gallardo (1920-2009)Class 12 Lt. Oscar Haac (1918-2000)Class 5 Capt. George Horn (1922-2011) Class 10 Pvt Bernhard Illfelder (1915-2003)Class 12 M/Sgt George Y. Kay (1922-1989)Class 6 | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* MII 417-G | * MII 417-G | ||
== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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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) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post) | |||