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* | * April 1944 — As Sergeant, served as History Clerk with Air Force Unit in St. Louis. | ||
* 3 January 1945 Started Class 26 (Counter Intelligence). | * 3 January 1945 — Started Class 26 (Counter Intelligence). | ||
* 3 March 1945 Graduate of Class 26. Classification: Counter Intelligence – ETO | * 3 March 1945 — Graduate of Class 26. Classification: Counter Intelligence – ETO. | ||
* Check 970th CIC in RG 319 Entry 134A (IRR Personal Files). | * Check 970th CIC in RG 319 Entry 134A (IRR Personal Files). | ||
* I have assembled additional information on William Brickman (see attached file) and I am now seeking information on his OSS service (and CIA if applicable). | * I have assembled additional information on William Brickman (see attached file) and I am now seeking information on his OSS service (and CIA if applicable). | ||
Revision as of 03:31, 1 September 2026
| William W. Brickman | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 New York City. Parents |
| Died | 1986 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32824864 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 26 (3 January – 3 March 1945) |
| Section | 4D |
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William W. Brickman (1913–1986) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 26.
Biography
William attended See also: Brown University Archives. He worked as a also served as Book Page Editor and Editor of “Modern Language Journal” and “Educational Abstracts”. He worked as a historical writer and editor, Air Corps. He [“Architect of the Comparative Education Society”]. He [Served as counterspy with OSS. He central Intelligence Agency. He publicly acknowledged CIA affiliation with the subject”. He re: FOIA Request to CIA – William W. He ” by (son) Chaim Mann Brickman; published in Journal “European Education” 2010. He wrote books and articles on education.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 73 |
| Class_ASN | 32824864 |
| Class_Name | BRICKMAN, William W. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- April 1944 — As Sergeant, served as History Clerk with Air Force Unit in St. Louis.
- 3 January 1945 — Started Class 26 (Counter Intelligence).
- 3 March 1945 — Graduate of Class 26. Classification: Counter Intelligence – ETO.
- Check 970th CIC in RG 319 Entry 134A (IRR Personal Files).
- I have assembled additional information on William Brickman (see attached file) and I am now seeking information on his OSS service (and CIA if applicable).
- New York City. Parents.
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 William W. Brickman for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Brickman, William W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: WILLIAM W. BRICKMAN (2020).doc, WILLIAM W. BRICKMAN.doc)