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* Born 9 August 1924 in Vienna (Russia ? per enlistment record). | * Born 9 August 1924 in Vienna (Russia ? per enlistment record). | ||
* 1942 — 1943 Attended City College for 1 year while living in New York. (ROTC?) 7 February 1943 Enlisted in U.S. Army (Pvt ASN 32817884). | * 1942 — 1943 Attended City College for 1 year while living in New York. (ROTC?) 7 February 1943 Enlisted in U.S. Army (Pvt ASN 32817884). | ||
* 8 May 1944 — Graduated with Class 17 as Pfc (Linguist 1) with Certificate 6433. | |||
* 24 June 1944 — Ordered to depart on 25 June 1944 via Shipment 0865 to Camp Myles Standish, Taunton, MA for trans-shipment to England. Was assigned to IPW-Ge Team 157T (temporary designation) which consisted of. | |||
* 20 August 1944 — Placed on duty with IPW Team 92 assigned to FECOMZ and attached. | * 20 August 1944 — Placed on duty with IPW Team 92 assigned to FECOMZ and attached. | ||
* Became naturalized citizen. | * Became naturalized citizen. | ||
* He pays tribute to the martyred artists of the Prague Spring and Mao's Hundred Flowers-both of which shook a caring humankind- with "A Thousand Flowers Died." And he asks the abyssal question of All Ages: "Who art Thou, Man?. | * He pays tribute to the martyred artists of the Prague Spring and Mao's Hundred Flowers-both of which shook a caring humankind- with "A Thousand Flowers Died." And he asks the abyssal question of All Ages: "Who art Thou, Man?. | ||
* Promoted to Staff Sergeant T/3 and assigned to DEML Section. | * Promoted to Staff Sergeant T/3 and assigned to DEML Section. | ||
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