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'''Martin I. Selling''' (1918–2004) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served with IPW Team 68. | '''[[Selling, Martin I. (32468061)|Martin I. Selling]]''' (1918–2004) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served with IPW Team 68. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Martin I. Selling appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit). | [[Selling, Martin I. (32468061)|Martin I. Selling]] appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit). | ||
Martin I. Selling lived 1918–2004, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 5; class rank Pvt; IPW Team 68; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at Newark New Jersey; education listed as 4 years of high school; civilian occupation listed as Semiskilled welders and flame cutters. | [[Selling, Martin I. (32468061)|Martin I. Selling]] lived 1918–2004, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 5; class rank Pvt; IPW Team 68; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at Newark New Jersey; education listed as 4 years of high school; civilian occupation listed as Semiskilled welders and flame cutters. | ||
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3512130662142163.jpg|and say they can have it if they cooperate.' 3) 'Play on their like and inclinations.' 4) 'Find out his anxieties and fears and make him think they will soon become a reality.' In the photo below, Ritchie Boy Martin Selling is Martin Selling questions German prisoners near the front in France, 1944. | 3512130662142163.jpg|and say they can have it if they cooperate.' 3) 'Play on their like and inclinations.' 4) 'Find out his anxieties and fears and make him think they will soon become a reality.' In the photo below, Ritchie Boy [[Selling, Martin I. (32468061)|Martin Selling]] is [[Selling, Martin I. (32468061)|Martin Selling]] questions German prisoners near the front in France, 1944. | ||
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Revision as of 12:45, 26 August 2026
| Martin I. Selling | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 |
| Died | 2004 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32468061 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943) |
| Section | 9 |
| Enlisted | Newark, New Jersey |
| Team | IPW 68 |
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Martin I. Selling (1918–2004) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served with IPW Team 68.
Biography
Martin I. Selling appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit).
Martin I. Selling lived 1918–2004, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 5; class rank Pvt; IPW Team 68; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at Newark New Jersey; education listed as 4 years of high school; civilian occupation listed as Semiskilled welders and flame cutters.
Research notes
- Section VIII; Dachau inmate
Gallery
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and say they can have it if they cooperate.' 3) 'Play on their like and inclinations.' 4) 'Find out his anxieties and fears and make him think they will soon become a reality.' In the photo below, Ritchie Boy Martin Selling is Martin Selling questions German prisoners near the front in France, 1944.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 86 |
| Nara ASN | 32468061 |
| Nara Name | SELLING MARTIN I |
| Nara State | 22 |
| Nara County | 13 |
| Nara POE | 2252 |
| Nara DOE | 80942 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 18 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 685 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 73 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 180 |
| Class_ASN | 32468061 |
| Class_Name | SELLING, Martin I. |
| 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 2020-09-16 (1 post)