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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Paul Fairbrook (died 2 October, age 100) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 7. He later served as food services director at University of the Pacific and played a role gathering intelligence in World War II. In 2001 he traveled to Berlin with the Best Defense Foundation along with [[Stern, Guy (37413105)|Guy Stern]].
On 20 May 1943, Fairbrook became a naturalized citizen. From 1965 to 1985, Fairbrook attended Director of Food Services, University of the Pacific. Paul attended Cornell University night school (Hotel management). He graduated Brown University (BS, Comparative Literature). Fairbrook served as Dean, Culinary Institute of America. He dean, Culinary Institute of America. Paul Fairbrook (died 2 October, age 100) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 7. He later served as food services director at University of the Pacific and played a role gathering intelligence in World War II. In 2001 he traveled to Berlin with the Best Defense Foundation along with [[Stern, Guy (37413105)|Guy Stern]].


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 1933 — 1937 Moved to Palestine with family.
* 1933 — Moved to Palestine with family.
* 13 September 1943 — Assigned to MIRS at P. O. Box 1142 (Fort Hunt, VA).
* 13 September 1943 — Assigned to P. O. Box 1142 (Fort Hunt, VA).
* 20 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
* September 1944 — Returned to MIRS Washington Branch, serving under Capt.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* Facebook-linked source: [https://bestdefensefoundation.org/about-best-defense-foundation/ bestdefensefoundation.org]
* Facebook-linked source: [https://bestdefensefoundation.org/about-best-defense-foundation/ bestdefensefoundation.org]
* Facebook-linked source: [https://www.pacific.edu/pacific-newsroom/former-food-services-director-and-wwii-hero-was-beloved-students pacific.edu]
* Facebook-linked source: [https://www.pacific.edu/pacific-newsroom/former-food-services-director-and-wwii-hero-was-beloved-students pacific.edu]
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Paul Fairbrook for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 3 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Fairbrook, Paul for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 3 source files: PAUL FAIRBROOK (2020).doc, PAUL FAIRBROOK (2020A).doc, PAUL FAIRBROOK.doc)