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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Majored in Medicine at University of Cologne (4 years, non-grad). Worked as shipping clerk, office help. 12/1942 Promoted to Corporal, served as clerk (Fort Eustis). 9/1943 Promoted to T/Sgt, served as Chief Clerk (Fort Eustis). 11/1944 Became member of IPW Team 121 (and/or Team 128) attached to.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 9/12/1911 Born in Hanborn, Germany. Religion: Jewish.
* 2/10/1941 Enlisted in Army in Baltimore as Pvt (ASN 33003067).
* 6/19/1944 Started with Class 20.
* 9/12/1944 Assigned to IPW (Interrogation of Prisoners of War) Team and sent to the Personnel Replacement Depot, Camp Reynolds PA prior to shipment to Europe.
* 12/1942 Promoted to Corporal, served as clerk (Fort Eustis).
* 9/1943 Promoted to T/Sgt, served as Chief Clerk (Fort Eustis).
* Capt. Frank Woods (1914-1990).
* Promoted to M/Sgt. Assigned to DEML.
* T/3 Alexander Eckstein (1915-1976).
* T/5 Lawrence Rhee (1917-2005).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* 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)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Herman Mendels for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Mendels, Herman for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HERMAN MENDELS (2021).doc)