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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records 2/1944 Back at Camp Ritchie for graduate training. 2/1944` Returned to Camp Ritchie as Graduate. Student at Harvard University for 3 years (Business Administration). Worked as Chief Clerk. 2/1943 Served as interrogator at African Allied Force HQ (one year). 12/18/1942 Became naturalized citizen.


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== Timeline ==
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* 10/8/1914 Born in Germany.
* 5/16/1944 Direct commission as 2nd Lt (ASN 0552582).
* Graduated as M/Sgt Class 3 (IPW Ge).
* Joined Army as Pvt.
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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 Theodore Schocken for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Schocken, Theodore for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: THEODORE  SCHOCKEN.doc, THEODORE SCHOCKEN.doc)

Revision as of 04:24, 31 August 2026

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Theodore Schocken
Personal details
Born1914
Died1975
NativityGermany
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0552582
RankSergeant
Camp RitchieClass 3 (2 November – 23 December 1942)
SectionI
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Theodore Schocken (1914–1975) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 3.

Biography

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Research notes

  • Also 36359123 Sgt Section V

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 61
Class_ASN 36359123
Class_Name SCHOCKEN, Theodore
match_method pass2_unique_name
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)