Soft launch: Soldier biographies and research notes vary in completeness. Prefer class-roster, NARA, newspapers, and other cited sources for contested facts — treat Research notes as leads, not settled history. Anyone can correct a page; contact us with questions.
Minerault, Emile R. (02044850): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment |
Sort Timeline chronologically; drop clear junk bullets |
||
| Line 49: | Line 49: | ||
<div class="soldier-timeline-body"> | <div class="soldier-timeline-body"> | ||
* Born 27 September 1911 in France. | * Born 27 September 1911 in France. | ||
* 19 May 1942 — Drafted into Army at Fort Jay, NY as Pvt (ASN: 32339538). | |||
* 10 November 1942 — Promoted to Sgt. | * 10 November 1942 — Promoted to Sgt. | ||
* 29 May 1943 — Joined OSS London (HQ 29th Inf Div?). | * 29 May 1943 — Joined OSS London (HQ 29th Inf Div?). | ||
* 1 August 1944 — Promoted to 1st Lt. | * 1 August 1944 — Promoted to 1st Lt. | ||
| Line 56: | Line 56: | ||
* As an OSS agent, worked with British SOE to carry out clandestine operations. See “Secret Flotillas, vol. 1” by Brooks Richards, in which it is stated that on. | * As an OSS agent, worked with British SOE to carry out clandestine operations. See “Secret Flotillas, vol. 1” by Brooks Richards, in which it is stated that on. | ||
* It is further stated that Minerault fell into a German trap in Paris, became a POW and died at Ellrich, one of the camps in the Buchenwald complex. | * It is further stated that Minerault fell into a German trap in Paris, became a POW and died at Ellrich, one of the camps in the Buchenwald complex. | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
</div><div style="clear: both;"></div> | </div><div style="clear: both;"></div> | ||
Revision as of 03:43, 15 September 2026
| Emile R. Minerault | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1911 France |
| Died | 1945 |
| Nativity | France |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 02044850 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
Research notes on this page are compiled from the source file and later edits. They may be unverified, incomplete, or incorrect, and should not be treated as established fact. Please correct the article or add sources on the talk page. For class-roster terms, see About the data.
Sources & confidence: Treat Research notes as leads, not settled fact. Prefer NARA, the class roster, newspapers, Find a Grave, or published histories for contested claims. Mark unsourced claims with
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Emile R. Minerault (1911–1945) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 2.
Biography
As an OSS agent, worked with British SOE to carry out clandestine operations. Worked as kitchen steward at (the famous) Glen Island Casino in New Rochelle, NY. On 4 March 1945, Official date of Minerault’s death (died in captivity). It is further stated that Minerault fell into a German trap in Paris, became a POW and died at Ellrich, one of the camps in the Buchenwald complex.
Research notes
- 32339538 POW 3-4-45
Gallery
After you are autoconfirmed, upload a photo and add [[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]] here, or set |photo=Example.jpg in the infobox.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 34 |
| Class_Name | Minerault, Emile |
| match_method | unique_name_no_asn |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 27 September 1911 in France.
- 19 May 1942 — Drafted into Army at Fort Jay, NY as Pvt (ASN: 32339538).
- 10 November 1942 — Promoted to Sgt.
- 29 May 1943 — Joined OSS London (HQ 29th Inf Div?).
- 1 August 1944 — Promoted to 1st Lt.
- 4 March 1945 — Official date of Minerault’s death (died in captivity).
- As an OSS agent, worked with British SOE to carry out clandestine operations. See “Secret Flotillas, vol. 1” by Brooks Richards, in which it is stated that on.
- It is further stated that Minerault fell into a German trap in Paris, became a POW and died at Ellrich, one of the camps in the Buchenwald complex.
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 Emile R. Minerault for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Minerault, Emile R. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: EMILE MINERAULT (2021).doc)