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Julius Siegel (22 June 1907-1977) was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France. He spoke German and French. In 1939 his parents were sent by French authorities to Gurs internment camp as German Jews. Siegel and his sister escaped to England and later came to Chicago; he subsequently joined the U.S. Army. | Julius Siegel (22 June 1907-1977) was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France. College (one year) in Germany. Worked as manager of a furniture store (branch). He spoke German and French. In 1939 his parents were sent by French authorities to Gurs internment camp as German Jews. Siegel and his sister escaped to England and later came to Chicago; he subsequently joined the U.S. Army. Siegel entered Camp Ritchie in 1943 and graduated with the 10th class on 20 September 1943 as a German assistant interrogator. In October he went to Camp Young, California, for desert training with Team 115. He returned to Camp Ritchie on 1 December, was alerted on 1 February 1944, and was transferred to Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, on 18 February. He embarked for Europe on the SS ''Aquitania'' on 21 February and disembarked in Scotland on 28 February 1944. A Bronze Star citation identifies Siegel as a technician third grade serving as an operations sergeant in the S-2 section of T Force, 12th Army Group, from 1 December 1944 to 8 May 1945. It credits him with preparing intelligence target information, interrogating enemy personnel, and translating enemy documents. He was awarded the Bronze Star for that service. | ||
Siegel entered Camp Ritchie in 1943 and graduated with the 10th class on 20 September 1943 as a German assistant interrogator. In October he went to Camp Young, California, for desert training with Team 115. He returned to Camp Ritchie on 1 December, was alerted on 1 February 1944, and was transferred to Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, on 18 February. He embarked for Europe on the SS ''Aquitania'' on 21 February and disembarked in Scotland on 28 February 1944. | |||
A Bronze Star citation identifies Siegel as a technician third grade serving as an operations sergeant in the S-2 section of T Force, 12th Army Group, from 1 December 1944 to 8 May 1945. It credits him with preparing intelligence target information, interrogating enemy personnel, and translating enemy documents. He was awarded the Bronze Star for that service. | |||
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* [[:File:4243861458969076.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 4243861458969076.jpg]] | * [[:File:4243861458969076.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 4243861458969076.jpg]] | ||
* [[:File:4243861458969076.jpg|Bronze Star citation for Julius Siegel, service from 1 December 1944 to 8 May 1945]] | * [[:File:4243861458969076.jpg|Bronze Star citation for Julius Siegel, service from 1 December 1944 to 8 May 1945]] | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Julius Siegel for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Siegel, Julius for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JULIUS SIEGEL.doc) | |||
Revision as of 02:29, 1 September 2026
| Julius Siegel | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1907 Alsace-lorraine, France |
| Died | 1977 |
| Nativity | France |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36657381 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
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| Bronze Star Medal |
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Julius Siegel (22 June 1907 – 1977) was a Ritchie Boy (from France; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10. The record lists a final rank of Technician Third Grade.
Biography
Julius Siegel (22 June 1907-1977) was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France. College (one year) in Germany. Worked as manager of a furniture store (branch). He spoke German and French. In 1939 his parents were sent by French authorities to Gurs internment camp as German Jews. Siegel and his sister escaped to England and later came to Chicago; he subsequently joined the U.S. Army. Siegel entered Camp Ritchie in 1943 and graduated with the 10th class on 20 September 1943 as a German assistant interrogator. In October he went to Camp Young, California, for desert training with Team 115. He returned to Camp Ritchie on 1 December, was alerted on 1 February 1944, and was transferred to Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, on 18 February. He embarked for Europe on the SS Aquitania on 21 February and disembarked in Scotland on 28 February 1944. A Bronze Star citation identifies Siegel as a technician third grade serving as an operations sergeant in the S-2 section of T Force, 12th Army Group, from 1 December 1944 to 8 May 1945. It credits him with preparing intelligence target information, interrogating enemy personnel, and translating enemy documents. He was awarded the Bronze Star for that service.
Research notes
- OCR (100%) of `4243861458969076.jpg` (BRONZE STAR) — dated 1 December 1944.
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
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| Approx Age at Death | 70 |
| Class_ASN | 36657381 |
| Class_Name | SIEGEL, Julius |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 10.
- France. Parents born in Germany.
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 2019-11-11 (4 posts)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 4243861458969076.jpg
- Bronze Star citation for Julius Siegel, service from 1 December 1944 to 8 May 1945
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Julius Siegel for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Siegel, Julius for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JULIUS SIEGEL.doc)