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The article provides some insights into the work of a couple of Ritchie Boys, [[Kluge, John W. (01577435)|John Kluge]] and Gerd Miller (?). 8, a Journal of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. Close Encounters: The Role of Culture in Interrogation and Questioning in the Second World War. The author, Simona Tobia of the University College, London, describes the interrogation techniques that were taught in the UK and at Camp Ritchie, and how effective it was to use emigres from Germany and other AXIS occupied countries to gather human intelligence (HUMINT) by interrogating captured soldiers close to the fronts. | The article provides some insights into the work of a couple of Ritchie Boys, [[Kluge, John W. (01577435)|John Kluge]] and Gerd Miller (?). 8, a Journal of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. Close Encounters: The Role of Culture in Interrogation and Questioning in the Second World War. The author, Simona Tobia of the University College, London, describes the interrogation techniques that were taught in the UK and at Camp Ritchie, and how effective it was to use emigres from Germany and other AXIS occupied countries to gather human intelligence (HUMINT) by interrogating captured soldiers close to the fronts. | ||
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* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2017-09-03 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2017-09-03 (1 post) | ||
Revision as of 04:03, 31 August 2026
| Gerd Miller | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 38145590 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | Ft Sam Houston, Texas |
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Gerd Miller (born 1922) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 21.
Biography
The article provides some insights into the work of a couple of Ritchie Boys, John Kluge and Gerd Miller (?). 8, a Journal of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. Close Encounters: The Role of Culture in Interrogation and Questioning in the Second World War. The author, Simona Tobia of the University College, London, describes the interrogation techniques that were taught in the UK and at Camp Ritchie, and how effective it was to use emigres from Germany and other AXIS occupied countries to gather human intelligence (HUMINT) by interrogating captured soldiers close to the fronts.
Research notes
- T Force; Dachau liberator
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlW95pYvvjE
- http://digitalcollections.baylor.edu/cdm/ref/collection/buioh/id/8273
- 12/2/1922-A
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 38145590 |
| Nara Name | MILLER GERD |
| Nara State | 85 |
| Nara County | 29 |
| Nara POE | 8554 |
| Nara DOE | 280842 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| 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 | 22 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 138 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 65 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 116 |
| Class_ASN | 38145590 |
| Class_Name | MILLER, Gerd |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
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 2017-09-03 (1 post)