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'''Carl E. Petersen''' was a | '''Carl E. Petersen''' (ASN 37152039) was a Ritchie Boy (from Denmark; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Petersen was a Ritchie Boy, Sgt. Petersen, was in Military Intelligence. Trained at both Camp Barkely, Texas, with field artillery, and at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Overseas in England, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Norway. On special mission in Norway for six months, stationed at Oslo. Was awarded St. Olaf Cross by Norwegian government. Was sent to London, Feb 1944. Then in campaigns in France and Germany for one year; to Norway May 1945. He served in total for 3 1/2 years. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* 1906-1984? | * 1906-1984? | ||
== 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 2022-12-24 (1 post) | |||