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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
In 1938, he served as Pvt with ROTC (2 years). | Joseph attended Cornell University (BA, Liberal Arts). Joseph was editor of the weekly paper in Straubing. He worked as Research Director for Social Work organization. In 1938, he served as Pvt with ROTC (2 years). From 1940 to 1942, he studied Political Science at Columbia University (2 years). After joining the Army in 1942, he was trained in military government and psychological warfare at Camp Ritchie. He in September 1942, he entered the US Army and was trained in military government and psychological warfare at Camp Ritchie. On 25 May 1943, he served as T/5 as General Clerk at 269 Station Hosp, Camp Ellis. On 18 July 1943, he attended Student at Queens College, NY. He , 26, presumably after the war in Schwandorf displaced persons camp in Germany. Joseph’s parents, Jacob and Flora, were murdered in Sobibor killing center and his maternal grandmother, Cilli Goldschmidt, died of starvation in Theresienstadt. | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 02:48, 1 September 2026
| Joseph W. Eaton | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Germany |
| Died | 2012 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32498461 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944) |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
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Joseph W. Eaton (1919–2012) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie.
Biography
Joseph attended Cornell University (BA, Liberal Arts). Joseph was editor of the weekly paper in Straubing. He worked as Research Director for Social Work organization. In 1938, he served as Pvt with ROTC (2 years). From 1940 to 1942, he studied Political Science at Columbia University (2 years). After joining the Army in 1942, he was trained in military government and psychological warfare at Camp Ritchie. He in September 1942, he entered the US Army and was trained in military government and psychological warfare at Camp Ritchie. On 25 May 1943, he served as T/5 as General Clerk at 269 Station Hosp, Camp Ellis. On 18 July 1943, he attended Student at Queens College, NY. He , 26, presumably after the war in Schwandorf displaced persons camp in Germany. Joseph’s parents, Jacob and Flora, were murdered in Sobibor killing center and his maternal grandmother, Cilli Goldschmidt, died of starvation in Theresienstadt.
Research notes
- 12th Army Group
- USHMM
- to 4th MRBC, 4/20/44
- See USHMM 'Curator's Corner
Gallery
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All the men identified in the pix are "Ritchie Boys." Seated - Hans Habe. Standing L-R - Unknown, Ernest Wynder, Konrad Kellen, unknown, Stefan Heym, Louis Atlas, Peter Weidenreich (last name later changed to Wyden), unknown, Joseph Eaton -
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| MRBC4 | 4 |
| Approx Age at Death | 93 |
| Nara ASN | 32498461 |
| Nara Name | EATON JOSEPH W |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 90942 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 27 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 63 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 112 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- 23 June 1938 — Became naturalized citizen in Chicago (No.
- Joseph’s parents, Jacob and Flora, were murdered in Sobibor killing center and his maternal grandmother, Cilli Goldschmidt, died of starvation in Theresienstadt in March 1943.).
- 17.
- Joseph’s parents, Jacob and Flora, were murdered in Sobibor killing center and his maternal grandmother, Cilli Goldschmidt, died of starvation in Theresienstadt.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Joseph W. Eaton
- 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 2021-08-11 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-06 (6 posts)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Joseph W. Eaton for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Eaton, Joseph W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOSEPH W. EATON.doc)