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'''Jerome D. Salinger''' — CIC Short Course; Novelist, "The Catcher in the Rye". Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]). | In June 1936, he Graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy. In September 1936, he attended Entered New York University as freshman. In 1939, he attended Entered Ursinus College, but left after nine weeks. In December 1941, Worked for short period as an entertainer on the MS Kungsholm in the. In 1999, Paul Alexander published “J. Salinger: A Life”, published in 2011, noted that Salinger was stationed at Fort Holabird, MD between Oct. He joined the 12th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division where he received additional CIC training. During the time between his arrival in Britain and D-day, Salinger completed six chapters of a novel about a character very much like his own teenage self. Kenneth Slawenski, who wrote the “definitive” biography “J. Returned to Fort Holabird. To judge by letters and short stories he wrote at about this time, the experience of war had a traumatic effect on him. He (Information derived mainly from published biographies and Internet sources). '''Jerome D. Salinger''' — CIC Short Course; Novelist, "The Catcher in the Rye". Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]). | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 15 November 1943 Started 2-week Counter Intelligence Course (B-6) at Camp Ritchie. | |||
* 3 October 1943 Transferred to the Counter Intelligence Corps at Fort Holabird, MD. | |||
* On Nov. 15, 1943 Special Order 274 Para. 9 assigned Cpl Jerome D. Salinger ASN 32325200 to Company G where he completed Special Class B-6 on Nov 26, 1943. He was released from duty at Camp Ritchie on Nov. 28, 1943. | |||
* Assigned to 207th CIC Detachment attached to 4th Infantry Division. | |||
* Joined 4th Infantry Division. | |||
* Returned to Fort Holabird. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Jerome D. Salinger for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Salinger, Jerome D. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: J. D. SALINGER.doc, J. D. SALINGER.docx.doc) | |||
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| Birth name | J. D. Salinger |
| Born | 1919 New York City |
| Died | 2010 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32325200 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
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Jerome D. Salinger (1919–2010) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
Biography
In June 1936, he Graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy. In September 1936, he attended Entered New York University as freshman. In 1939, he attended Entered Ursinus College, but left after nine weeks. In December 1941, Worked for short period as an entertainer on the MS Kungsholm in the. In 1999, Paul Alexander published “J. Salinger: A Life”, published in 2011, noted that Salinger was stationed at Fort Holabird, MD between Oct. He joined the 12th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division where he received additional CIC training. During the time between his arrival in Britain and D-day, Salinger completed six chapters of a novel about a character very much like his own teenage self. Kenneth Slawenski, who wrote the “definitive” biography “J. Returned to Fort Holabird. To judge by letters and short stories he wrote at about this time, the experience of war had a traumatic effect on him. He (Information derived mainly from published biographies and Internet sources). Jerome D. Salinger — CIC Short Course; Novelist, "The Catcher in the Rye". Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).
Research notes
- 207th CIC
- J. D. Salinger: A Life
- CIC Short Course
- Novelist, "The Catcher in the Rye"
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
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| Approx Age at Death | 91 |
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Timeline
- 15 November 1943 Started 2-week Counter Intelligence Course (B-6) at Camp Ritchie.
- 3 October 1943 Transferred to the Counter Intelligence Corps at Fort Holabird, MD.
- On Nov. 15, 1943 Special Order 274 Para. 9 assigned Cpl Jerome D. Salinger ASN 32325200 to Company G where he completed Special Class B-6 on Nov 26, 1943. He was released from duty at Camp Ritchie on Nov. 28, 1943.
- Assigned to 207th CIC Detachment attached to 4th Infantry Division.
- Joined 4th Infantry Division.
- Returned to Fort Holabird.
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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Jerome D. Salinger for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Salinger, Jerome D. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: J. D. SALINGER.doc, J. D. SALINGER.docx.doc)