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The timeline research also records Student at University of Wisconsin (German Literature) 3 years. ___ Worked as analyst with Dept of Justice. Served as O/C of IPW Team 215 attached to 12th Army Group. | |||
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* 9/15/1917 Born in Switzerland. Parents from Germany. Religion: Lutheran. | |||
* 4/15/1944 Enlisted at Fort Dix as Pvt (ASN: 42116268). | |||
* 10/26/1944 Started Class 24 (IPW German). | |||
* 1/3/1945 Direct commission as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0929742). | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | ||
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records | |||
* 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 2019-09-02 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2019-09-02 (1 post) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Michael Weyl for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Weyl, Michael for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: MICHAEL WEYL.doc, MICHAEL WEYL.docx) | |||
Revision as of 03:30, 31 August 2026
| Michael Weyl | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 Switzerland. Parents from Germany |
| Died | 2011 |
| Nativity | Switzerland |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0929742 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Team | IPW 215 |
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Michael Weyl (1917–2011) was a Ritchie Boy (from Switzerland; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 24 and served with IPW Team 215.
Biography
Both her legs were broken by a taxi.
Their purpose was simply to inform the German population about American civilization, American culture, science across the board.
The timeline research also records Student at University of Wisconsin (German Literature) 3 years. ___ Worked as analyst with Dept of Justice. Served as O/C of IPW Team 215 attached to 12th Army Group.
Research notes
- Also 42116268
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 94 |
| Class_ASN | 42116268 |
| Class_Name | WEYL, Michael |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 9/15/1917 Born in Switzerland. Parents from Germany. Religion: Lutheran.
- 4/15/1944 Enlisted at Fort Dix as Pvt (ASN: 42116268).
- 10/26/1944 Started Class 24 (IPW German).
- 1/3/1945 Direct commission as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0929742).
Sources
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- 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 2019-09-02 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Michael Weyl for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Weyl, Michael for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: MICHAEL WEYL.doc, MICHAEL WEYL.docx)