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Ritchie Boy Paul Scheuer studied chemistry at Northeastern University in Boston. In January 1945, Scheuer was transferred to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. Scheuer received his PhD in chemistry in 1950 under the GI Bill, and joined the University of Hawai'i faculty that year. | Ritchie Boy Paul Scheuer studied chemistry at Northeastern University in Boston. In January 1945, Scheuer was transferred to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. Scheuer received his PhD in chemistry in 1950 under the GI Bill, and joined the University of Hawai'i faculty that year. Scheuer was a Ritchie Boy. Paul was born in 1915 in the city of Heilbronn, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1938 and graduated from Northeastern University, Boston, with a B.S. in Chemistry in 1943, His graduate studies at Harvard, interrupted by service in the U.S. As a German national, Paul was an enemy alien and had a few travel restrictions. Paul's research during the fall semester of 1943 consisted of many unsuccessful attempts to add ketene to alpha-vinylpyridine, probably in connection with the synthesis of quinine. Paul's spectacular chemical experience was the firing of WP (white phosphorus) shells from 4.2” chemical mortars in the Alabama hills. By January of 1945, Paul had left the Chemical Warfare Service and was assigned for training in military intelligence to Camp Ritchie,|Maryland. Paul had a long and distinguished career as a chemist. Paul passed away on January 12, 2003. He was later drafted into the US Army where he was assigned to the Chemical Warfare Service. He served in Europe at the 3rd Army headquarters in Bavaria, and became a special agent assigned to the Nuremberg trials. He was the author of 13 books on the subject of Marine Natural Products, chemical compounds produced by marine organisms, and was also the recipient of numerous awards. Another distinguished Ritchie Boy who didn't make Dan Gross' list of Ritchie Boy Notable. Army, led to a Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1950. In December of 1941, the United States entered the war and everybody’s life changed. Like everybody else, he registered for the draft, but was rejected, when was first called. | ||
Scheuer was a Ritchie Boy. Paul was born in 1915 in the city of Heilbronn, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1938 and graduated from Northeastern University, Boston, with a B.S. in Chemistry in 1943, His graduate studies at Harvard, interrupted by service in the U.S. As a German national, Paul was an enemy alien and had a few travel restrictions. | |||
Paul's research during the fall semester of 1943 consisted of many unsuccessful attempts to add ketene to alpha-vinylpyridine, probably in connection with the synthesis of quinine. Paul's spectacular chemical experience was the firing of WP (white phosphorus) shells from 4.2” chemical mortars in the Alabama hills. By January of 1945, Paul had left the Chemical Warfare Service and was assigned for training in military intelligence to Camp Ritchie,|Maryland. | |||
Paul had a long and distinguished career as a chemist. Paul passed away on January 12, 2003. He was later drafted into the US Army where he was assigned to the Chemical Warfare Service. | |||
He served in Europe at the 3rd Army headquarters in Bavaria, and became a special agent assigned to the Nuremberg trials. He was the author of 13 books on the subject of Marine Natural Products, chemical compounds produced by marine organisms, and was also the recipient of numerous awards. Another distinguished Ritchie Boy who didn't make Dan Gross' list of Ritchie Boy Notable. | |||
Army, led to a Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1950. In December of 1941, the United States entered the war and everybody’s life changed. Like everybody else, he registered for the draft, but was rejected, when was first called. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 01:49, 27 August 2026
| Paul J. Scheuer | |
|---|---|
| Paul J. Scheuer | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1915 |
| Died | 12 January 2003 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31431249 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 26 (3 January – 3 March 1945) |
| Section | 4D |
| Enlisted | Boston, Massachusetts |
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Paul J. Scheuer (1915 – 12 January 2003) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 26.
Biography
Ritchie Boy Paul Scheuer studied chemistry at Northeastern University in Boston. In January 1945, Scheuer was transferred to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. Scheuer received his PhD in chemistry in 1950 under the GI Bill, and joined the University of Hawai'i faculty that year. Scheuer was a Ritchie Boy. Paul was born in 1915 in the city of Heilbronn, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1938 and graduated from Northeastern University, Boston, with a B.S. in Chemistry in 1943, His graduate studies at Harvard, interrupted by service in the U.S. As a German national, Paul was an enemy alien and had a few travel restrictions. Paul's research during the fall semester of 1943 consisted of many unsuccessful attempts to add ketene to alpha-vinylpyridine, probably in connection with the synthesis of quinine. Paul's spectacular chemical experience was the firing of WP (white phosphorus) shells from 4.2” chemical mortars in the Alabama hills. By January of 1945, Paul had left the Chemical Warfare Service and was assigned for training in military intelligence to Camp Ritchie,|Maryland. Paul had a long and distinguished career as a chemist. Paul passed away on January 12, 2003. He was later drafted into the US Army where he was assigned to the Chemical Warfare Service. He served in Europe at the 3rd Army headquarters in Bavaria, and became a special agent assigned to the Nuremberg trials. He was the author of 13 books on the subject of Marine Natural Products, chemical compounds produced by marine organisms, and was also the recipient of numerous awards. Another distinguished Ritchie Boy who didn't make Dan Gross' list of Ritchie Boy Notable. Army, led to a Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1950. In December of 1941, the United States entered the war and everybody’s life changed. Like everybody else, he registered for the draft, but was rejected, when was first called.
Research notes
- Nuremberg
- Nazi Millionaires
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 88 |
| Nara ASN | 31431249 |
| Nara Name | SCHEUER PAUL J |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 25 |
| Nara POE | 1306 |
| Nara DOE | 250144 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 31 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 1 |
| Class_ASN | 31431249 |
| Class_Name | SCHEUER, Paul J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Wikipedia: Paul J. Scheuer
- 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 2019-11-18 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-03-02 (1 post)