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'''Louis Atlas''' (1908&ndash;1987) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 6]]. Louis enlisted at Ft Dix, New Jersey.
'''Louis Atlas''' (1908–1987) was a Ritchie Boy (from Czechoslovakia; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 6.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Louis Atlas appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit).
 
Louis Atlas lived 1908–1987, with nativity listed as Czechoslovakia, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 6; class rank Pvt; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at Ft Dix New Jersey, New York; education listed as 4 years of college; civilian occupation listed as Lawyers and judges.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==


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4448187125203174.jpg|Thanks to Stephen Goodell for sharing this group photo. It can be found at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, part of the Joseph Eaton collection. All the men identified in the pix are "Ritchie Boys." Seated - Hans Habe. Standing L-R - Unknown, Ernest Wynder, Konrad Kellen, unknown, Stefan Heym, Louis Atlas, Peter Weidenreich (last name later changed to Wyden), unknown, Joseph Eaton.
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== 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 2021-08-11 (1 post)

Revision as of 03:48, 26 August 2026

Louis Atlas
Personal details
Born1908
Died1987
NativityCzechoslovakia
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32258804
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943)
Section4
EnlistedFt Dix, New Jersey
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Louis Atlas (1908–1987) was a Ritchie Boy (from Czechoslovakia; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 6.

Biography

Louis Atlas appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit).

Louis Atlas lived 1908–1987, with nativity listed as Czechoslovakia, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 6; class rank Pvt; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at Ft Dix New Jersey, New York; education listed as 4 years of college; civilian occupation listed as Lawyers and judges.

Research notes

Gallery

Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 79
Nara ASN 32258804
Nara Name ATLAS LOUIS
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2229
Nara DOE 140342
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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 N4
Nara Year of Birth 8
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 22
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 63
Nara Weight (lbs) 144
Class_ASN 32258804
Class_Name ATLAS, Louis
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)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-08-11 (1 post)