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'''William R. Perl''' (1906&ndash;1998) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 6]].
'''William R. Perl''' (1906&ndash;1998) was a United States Army Pvt who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 6]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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'''William R. Perl''' — Rescued an estimated 40,000 Jews; Author, "Operation Action". Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]).


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Malmedy Trials; Retired 58 Lt.Col.
* Malmedy Trials; Retired 58 Lt.Col.
* Rescued an estimated 40,000 Jews
* Author, "Operation Action"
* Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]).


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==