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== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Miami University, OH (2 years). Ohio State University, BS, MA, PhD [Psychology]. Executive Director, Brooklyn Children’s Home. 4/17/1942 Served as Captain in Counter Intelligence Corps Office of the. See “The Women Who Wrote the War” by Nancy Sorel. He died when Allied planes bombed the hospital in which he was being treated.


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* 6/12/1907 Born in Cleveland. [Jewish].
* 4/17/1942 Served as Captain in Counter Intelligence Corps Office of the.
* 3/17/1943 Started Class 6 (Counter Intelligence).
* Chief (Major Hugh D. Wise, Jr).
* In September 1944, Major Papurt, his driver and two others (Navy Lieutenant Bob Jennings and OSS agent Gertrude Legendre) were trapped in German-held territory and captured. Papurt was wounded in both legs. He died when Allied planes bombed the hospital in which he was being treated. The details are provided in the reference sources below and in an....
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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 Maxwell Jerome Papurt for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Papurt, Maxwell Jerome for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MAXWELL J. PAPURT.doc)

Revision as of 04:11, 31 August 2026

Maxwell Jerome Papurt
Personal details
Born1907
Died1944
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0298501
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Maxwell Jerome Papurt (1907–1944) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography

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Research notes

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Technical record

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Approx Age at Death 37
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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)
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