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== Biography ==

~~[[Bergman, Rolf (32899248)|~~Rolf Bergman]] "was born in Berlin in 1923. According to his daughter, Ritchie Boy ~~[[Bergman, Rolf (32899248)|~~Rolf Bergman]] passed away April 10, 1981 at age 57. More information on Ritchie Boy ~~[[Bergman, Rolf (32899248)|~~Rolf Bergman]] about his first years in the United States and his arrival at Camp Ritchie:" He enrolled at NYU before his 15th birthday and was close to graduation when he turned 18.

Rolf Bergman "was born in Berlin in 1923. According to his daughter, Ritchie Boy Rolf Bergman passed away April 10, 1981 at age 57. More information on Ritchie Boy Rolf Bergman about his first years in the United States and his arrival at Camp Ritchie:" He enrolled at NYU before his 15th birthday and was close to graduation when he turned 18. Dan Gross, the resident historian for all things related to the Ritchie Boys, provided the following information on Ritchie Boy Rolf Bergman (1923-1981): M/Sgt Rolf Bergman ASN 32899248 Class 11 (German) Assigned to IPW Team 79, attached to XII Corps. Here are some more photos of RB Rolf Berman in the European Theater of Operations. Helene Bergman has shared photos of her late Father, Ritchie Boy Rolf Bergman. RB Bergman enlisted in the US Army in New York City on April 29, 1943 as a PVT. Ritchie Boy Bergman started his training in the 11th Class at Ritchie as an Interrogator of Prisoners of War, and obtained his American citizenship on September 8, 1942. He was never a German citizen even though both his father and he were born there because his grandfather had a Nansen passport as a refugee from Odessa (per Wikipedia, a Nansen is an internationally recognized refugee travel document issued between 1922 and 1938 to stateless persons). He took German 4 over the summer to polish his English, and graduated Washington Irving High School in June 1937. The makeup is only dust on sweat. Here are some more details about his getting settled in the United States. "Once they arrived in the US, the Joint Distribution Committee arranged for them to go to Havana and re-enter as immigrants.

Dan Gross, the resident historian for all things related to the Ritchie Boys, provided the following information on Ritchie Boy ~~[[Bergman, Rolf (32899248)|~~Rolf Bergman]] (1923-1981): M/Sgt ~~[[Bergman, Rolf (32899248)|~~Rolf Bergman]] ASN 32899248 Class 11 (German) Assigned to IPW Team 79, attached to XII Corps. Here are some more photos of RB Rolf Berman in the European Theater of Operations. Helene Bergman has shared photos of her late Father, Ritchie Boy ~~[[Bergman, Rolf (32899248)|~~Rolf Bergman]].

RB Bergman enlisted in the US Army in New York City on April 29, 1943 as a PVT. Ritchie Boy Bergman started his training in the 11th Class at Ritchie as an Interrogator of Prisoners of War, and obtained his American citizenship on September 8, 1942. He was never a German citizen even though both his father and he were born there because his grandfather had a Nansen passport as a refugee from Odessa (per Wikipedia, a Nansen is an internationally recognized refugee travel document issued between 1922 and 1938 to stateless persons).

He took German 4 over the summer to polish his English, and graduated Washington Irving High School in June 1937. The makeup is only dust on sweat. Here are some more details about his getting settled in the United States.

"Once they arrived in the US, the Joint Distribution Committee arranged for them to go to Havana and re-enter as immigrants.

== Research notes ==

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 == Biography ==
-[[Bergman, Rolf (32899248)|Rolf Bergman]] "was born in Berlin in 1923. According to his daughter, Ritchie Boy [[Bergman, Rolf (32899248)|Rolf Bergman]] passed away April 10, 1981 at age 57. More information on Ritchie Boy [[Bergman, Rolf (32899248)|Rolf Bergman]] about his first years in the United States and his arrival at Camp Ritchie:" He enrolled at NYU before his 15th birthday and was close to graduation when he turned 18.
+Rolf Bergman "was born in Berlin in 1923. According to his daughter, Ritchie Boy Rolf Bergman passed away April 10, 1981 at age 57. More information on Ritchie Boy Rolf Bergman about his first years in the United States and his arrival at Camp Ritchie:" He enrolled at NYU before his 15th birthday and was close to graduation when he turned 18. Dan Gross, the resident historian for all things related to the Ritchie Boys, provided the following information on Ritchie Boy Rolf Bergman (1923-1981): M/Sgt Rolf Bergman ASN 32899248 Class 11 (German) Assigned to IPW Team 79, attached to XII Corps. Here are some more photos of RB Rolf Berman in the European Theater of Operations. Helene Bergman has shared photos of her late Father, Ritchie Boy Rolf Bergman. RB Bergman enlisted in the US Army in New York City on April 29, 1943 as a PVT. Ritchie Boy Bergman started his training in the 11th Class at Ritchie as an Interrogator of Prisoners of War, and obtained his American citizenship on September 8, 1942. He was never a German citizen even though both his father and he were born there because his grandfather had a Nansen passport as a refugee from Odessa (per Wikipedia, a Nansen is an internationally recognized refugee travel document issued between 1922 and 1938 to stateless persons). He took German 4 over the summer to polish his English, and graduated Washington Irving High School in June 1937. The makeup is only dust on sweat. Here are some more details about his getting settled in the United States. "Once they arrived in the US, the Joint Distribution Committee arranged for them to go to Havana and re-enter as immigrants.
-Dan Gross, the resident historian for all things related to the Ritchie Boys, provided the following information on Ritchie Boy [[Bergman, Rolf (32899248)|Rolf Bergman]] (1923-1981): M/Sgt [[Bergman, Rolf (32899248)|Rolf Bergman]] ASN 32899248 Class 11 (German) Assigned to IPW Team 79, attached to XII Corps. Here are some more photos of RB Rolf Berman in the European Theater of Operations. Helene Bergman has shared photos of her late Father, Ritchie Boy [[Bergman, Rolf (32899248)|Rolf Bergman]].
-RB Bergman enlisted in the US Army in New York City on April 29, 1943 as a PVT. Ritchie Boy Bergman started his training in the 11th Class at Ritchie as an Interrogator of Prisoners of War, and obtained his American citizenship on September 8, 1942. He was never a German citizen even though both his father and he were born there because his grandfather had a Nansen passport as a refugee from Odessa (per Wikipedia, a Nansen is an internationally recognized refugee travel document issued between 1922 and 1938 to stateless persons).
-He took German 4 over the summer to polish his English, and graduated Washington Irving High School in June 1937. The makeup is only dust on sweat. Here are some more details about his getting settled in the United States.
-"Once they arrived in the US, the Joint Distribution Committee arranged for them to go to Havana and re-enter as immigrants.
 == Research notes ==