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'''Fred Gottlieb''' (1914–1945) was a Ritchie Boy (born Friedrich; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 17 and served with IPW Team 147. | '''[[Gottlieb, Fred (0555156)|Fred Gottlieb]]''' (1914–1945) was a Ritchie Boy (born Friedrich; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 17 and served with IPW Team 147. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
On this Memorial Day, let us remember those Ritchie Boys who died in Europe while serving our country and fighting to defend our freedoms. Ritchie Boy 2nd Lt Fred Gottlieb was born in Danzig, Germany in 1914. He grew up in New York, and enlisted in the US Army at Camp Upton Yaphank on August 25, 1941. He served with the Headquarters of the 87th Infantry Division, and was Killed in Action on January 1, 1945. From the history of 87th Infantry division: "Early in the afternoon, a jeep bearing Second Lieutenant Fredrick Gottlieb, of Brooklyn, New York, and Sergeant Bernard Gaertner (also a Ritchie Boy), of New York City, both members of the Interrogation of Prisoner of War team, struck a mine; killing them and wrecking the vehicle. A few seconds earlier a ton and a half truck, loaded with 57 mm ammunition had also struck a mine and burst into flame. The two vehicles effectively blocked a convoy of Headquarters Company vehicles moving toward Rondu. Enemy observers spotted the stalled column of vehicles and soon German artillery began to explode all around." Lt Gottlieb was awarded the Purple Heart and the Legion of Merit (posthumous) for exceptionally meritorious conduct. | On this Memorial Day, let us remember those Ritchie Boys who died in Europe while serving our country and fighting to defend our freedoms. Ritchie Boy 2nd Lt Fred Gottlieb was born in Danzig, Germany in 1914. He grew up in New York, and enlisted in the US Army at Camp Upton Yaphank on August 25, 1941. He served with the Headquarters of the 87th Infantry Division, and was Killed in Action on January 1, 1945. From the history of 87th Infantry division: "Early in the afternoon, a jeep bearing Second Lieutenant Fredrick Gottlieb, of Brooklyn, New York, and Sergeant [[Gaertner, Bernard (32874468)|Bernard Gaertner]] (also a Ritchie Boy), of New York City, both members of the Interrogation of Prisoner of War team, struck a mine; killing them and wrecking the vehicle. A few seconds earlier a ton and a half truck, loaded with 57 mm ammunition had also struck a mine and burst into flame. The two vehicles effectively blocked a convoy of Headquarters Company vehicles moving toward Rondu. Enemy observers spotted the stalled column of vehicles and soon German artillery began to explode all around." Lt Gottlieb was awarded the Purple Heart and the Legion of Merit (posthumous) for exceptionally meritorious conduct. | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 26 August 2026
| Fred Gottlieb | |
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Friedrich |
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 1945 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0555156 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Team | IPW 147 |
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Fred Gottlieb (1914–1945) was a Ritchie Boy (born Friedrich; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 17 and served with IPW Team 147.
Biography
On this Memorial Day, let us remember those Ritchie Boys who died in Europe while serving our country and fighting to defend our freedoms. Ritchie Boy 2nd Lt Fred Gottlieb was born in Danzig, Germany in 1914. He grew up in New York, and enlisted in the US Army at Camp Upton Yaphank on August 25, 1941. He served with the Headquarters of the 87th Infantry Division, and was Killed in Action on January 1, 1945. From the history of 87th Infantry division: "Early in the afternoon, a jeep bearing Second Lieutenant Fredrick Gottlieb, of Brooklyn, New York, and Sergeant Bernard Gaertner (also a Ritchie Boy), of New York City, both members of the Interrogation of Prisoner of War team, struck a mine; killing them and wrecking the vehicle. A few seconds earlier a ton and a half truck, loaded with 57 mm ammunition had also struck a mine and burst into flame. The two vehicles effectively blocked a convoy of Headquarters Company vehicles moving toward Rondu. Enemy observers spotted the stalled column of vehicles and soon German artillery began to explode all around." Lt Gottlieb was awarded the Purple Heart and the Legion of Merit (posthumous) for exceptionally meritorious conduct.
Research notes
- KIA, 1/1/1945
- Also Sgt 32171730
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 31 |
| Class_ASN | 32171730 |
| Class_Name | GOTTLIEB, Fred |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| 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 2019-05-26 (1 post)