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|birth_place=Prague, Austro-Hungarian Empire | |||
|death_place=Beltsville, Maryland, United States | |||
|education=University of Vienna; Columbia University | |||
|occupation=Lawyer; Psychologist | |||
|known_for=Chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial | |||
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William R. Perl (September 21, 1906 – December 24, 1998) was a Prague-born American lawyer and psychologist who was the chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
William R. Perl (September 21, 1906 – December 24, 1998) was a Prague-born American lawyer and psychologist who was the chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_R._Perl Wikipedia: William R. Perl] | |||
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file | * Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file | ||
* 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) | ||
Revision as of 04:50, 24 August 2026
| William R. Perl | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1906 Prague, Austro-hungarian Empire |
| Died | 24 December 1998 Beltsville, Maryland, United States |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Known for | Chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0555149 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 4 |
| Teams | IPW 175, IPW 177 |
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William R. Perl (September 21, 1906 – December 24, 1998) was a Prague-born American lawyer and psychologist who was the chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial.
Biography
William R. Perl (September 21, 1906 – December 24, 1998) was a Prague-born American lawyer and psychologist who was the chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial.
Research notes
- Malmedy Trials; Retired 58 Lt.Col.
- Rescued an estimated 40,000 Jews
- Author, "Operation Action"
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 92 |
| Class_ASN | 32712884 |
| Class_Name | PERL, William |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Wikipedia: William R. Perl
- 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)