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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
This is a colorized photo of Ritchie Boy S/Sgt Werner Neu taken on March 1, 1945 interrogating two civilians from the "Volkssturm" near Elsdorf, Germany. Neu was identified in this picture with IPW Team # 29, which was attached to the Headquarters Forward Echelon of the 3rd Armored "Spearhead" Division on January 14, 1944. | I want to thank Steve Goodell for his incredible research on this photo which was published on another FB page. This is a colorized photo of Ritchie Boy S/Sgt Werner Neu taken on March 1, 1945 interrogating two civilians from the "Volkssturm" near Elsdorf, Germany. Neu was identified in this picture with IPW Team # 29, which was attached to the Headquarters Forward Echelon of the 3rd Armored "Spearhead" Division on January 14, 1944. He was German-born, Jewish, and had lived in St. In December, 1941 he married Rose Figlure, and they had one son, Theodore A. Steve has sent me much more info on RB Neu, which I will provide in future posts. | ||
He was German-born, Jewish, and had lived in St. In December, 1941 he married Rose Figlure, and they had one son, Theodore A. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 03:04, 1 September 2026
| Werner F. Neu | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 Germany |
| Died | 1978 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 37053636 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
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Werner F. Neu (1913–1978) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 2.
Biography
I want to thank Steve Goodell for his incredible research on this photo which was published on another FB page. This is a colorized photo of Ritchie Boy S/Sgt Werner Neu taken on March 1, 1945 interrogating two civilians from the "Volkssturm" near Elsdorf, Germany. Neu was identified in this picture with IPW Team # 29, which was attached to the Headquarters Forward Echelon of the 3rd Armored "Spearhead" Division on January 14, 1944. He was German-born, Jewish, and had lived in St. In December, 1941 he married Rose Figlure, and they had one son, Theodore A. Steve has sent me much more info on RB Neu, which I will provide in future posts.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 65 |
| Class_Name | Neu, Werner P. |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 2.
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 2020-10-29 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Werner F. Neu for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Neu, Werner F. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WERNER F. NEU.docx)