Michaels, Rudolf H. (39007411): Difference between revisions
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Rudolf | Rudolf Michaels was born in East Prussia in 1916 and grew up in Leipzig. Barred from university as a Jew, he began a bank apprenticeship after school. In 1938 he emigrated alone to the United States; after Kristallnacht his family escaped to England. | ||
Drafted in 1941 under the name Michaels (formerly Michaelis), he trained at Camp Ritchie in early 1944 and landed in France with the 5th Armored Division, where he was noted for successful interrogations. In fall 1945 he returned to the United States, earned a law doctorate, practiced and taught law, and later served as a judge. | |||
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* Born 28 July 1916 in Germany. | * Born 28 July 1916 in Germany. | ||
* 1938 — Emigrated alone to the United States. | |||
* After Kristallnacht (1938) — Family escaped to England. | |||
* 1941 — Drafted into the U.S. Army (name changed to Michaels). | |||
* 31 August 1942 — Became naturalized citizen. | * 31 August 1942 — Became naturalized citizen. | ||
* 5 April 1944 — Graduated Class 16 (Asst Interrogator, German). | * 5 April 1944 — Graduated Class 16 (Asst Interrogator, German). | ||
* Fall 1945 — Returned to the United States; began law studies. | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 78 attached to 5th Armored Division. | * Assigned to IPW Team 78 attached to 5th Armored Division. | ||
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* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Rudolf H. Michaels for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | * Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Rudolf H. Michaels for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Michaels, Rudolf H. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RUDOLF H. MICHAELS.doc) | * Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Michaels, Rudolf H. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RUDOLF H. MICHAELS.doc) | ||
* [https://ritchieboys.com/EN/boys_michaels.html The Ritchie Boys: Rudolf Michaels] | |||