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'''Ib J. Melchior''' (1917–2015) was a United States Army | '''Ib J. Melchior''' (1917–2015) was a United States Army Pvt who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 10]]. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
'' | '''Ib J. Melchior''' — Science fiction films; Novelist, "Order of Battle". Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]). | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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* 425-G | * 425-G | ||
* Civil Life | * Civil Life | ||
* Science fiction films | |||
* Novelist, "Order of Battle" | |||
* Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]). | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
Revision as of 02:21, 22 August 2026
| Ib J. Melchior | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 2015 |
| Nativity | Denmark |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32909534 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | MII 425-G |
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Ib J. Melchior (1917–2015) was a United States Army Pvt who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10.
Biography
Ib J. Melchior — Science fiction films; Novelist, "Order of Battle". Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).
Research notes
- CIC 212; OSS (OS) from 7/42
- ASTP
- 425-G
- Civil Life
- Science fiction films
- Novelist, "Order of Battle"
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 98 |
| Nara ASN | 32909534 |
| Nara Name | MELCHIOR IB J |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 190543 |
| 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 | M2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 17 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 2 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 43 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 123 |
| Class_ASN | 32909534 |
| Class_Name | MELCHIOR, Ib J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)