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'''Rudolf D. Sichel''' ( | '''Rudolf D. Sichel''' (1915–1978) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served with IPW Team 13. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
' | Ritchie Boy Rudolf Daniel Sichel's family donated over 80 items related to his service in WWII to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Among these items was a two-sided silk escape map of Western Europe. Rudolf Sichel was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic, meritorious achievement in the US Army in Europe from July 1944 to June 1946. After the war ended in May, 2nd Lt. Sichel was attached to the 9th Army. He interrogated prisoners of war and civilian witnesses and did fact-finding missions for war crimes trials. In June 1946, Lt. Sichel returned to the US where he resumed his position at Macy's in New York City. He passed away in 1978. | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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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 2019-12-02 (1 post) | |||
* Facebook-linked source: [https://bit.ly/2OG7KYE bit.ly] | |||
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| Rudolf D. Sichel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1915 |
| Died | 1978 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32899174 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | IPW 13 |
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Rudolf D. Sichel (1915–1978) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served with IPW Team 13.
Biography
Ritchie Boy Rudolf Daniel Sichel's family donated over 80 items related to his service in WWII to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Among these items was a two-sided silk escape map of Western Europe. Rudolf Sichel was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic, meritorious achievement in the US Army in Europe from July 1944 to June 1946. After the war ended in May, 2nd Lt. Sichel was attached to the 9th Army. He interrogated prisoners of war and civilian witnesses and did fact-finding missions for war crimes trials. In June 1946, Lt. Sichel returned to the US where he resumed his position at Macy's in New York City. He passed away in 1978.
Research notes
- 2nd Lt; CIC Camp 5
- PI 24
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 63 |
| Nara ASN | 32899174 |
| Nara Name | SICHEL RUDOLF D |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 290443 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 15 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 91 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 80 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 121 |
| Class_ASN | 32899174 |
| Class_Name | SICHEL, Rudolf D. |
| 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 2019-12-02 (1 post)
- Facebook-linked source: bit.ly