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'''[[Petersen, Carl E. (37152039)|Carl E. Petersen]]''' ~~(ASN 37152039)~~ was a Ritchie Boy (~~from Denmark; Protestant~~) who ~~trained at Camp Ritchie~~ in ~~class 12~~.

'''[[Petersen, Carl E. (37152039)|Carl E. Petersen]]''' was a Denmark-born Ritchie Boy (Class 12) who served as a sergeant in military intelligence in England, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Norway.

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== Biography ==

~~, Sgt~~. Petersen, ~~was in Military Intelligence. Trained~~ at ~~both~~ Camp ~~Barkely~~, Texas, ~~with field artillery, and at~~ Camp Ritchie~~, Maryland~~. ~~Overseas~~ in ~~England,~~ France, Germany, Czechoslovakia~~, and~~ Norway~~. On~~ special mission ~~in Norway for~~ six months, stationed at Oslo. ~~Olaf Cross by~~ Norwegian government. ~~Was sent to London, Feb 1944~~. ~~Then in campaigns in France and Germany for one year; to Norway May 1945. He served in total for 3 1/2 years~~.

Carl E. Petersen, a native of Denmark, trained with field artillery at Camp Barkeley, Texas, before attending Camp Ritchie (Class 12). He served about three and a half years in the Army.

Petersen went overseas to London in February 1944 and spent about a year in the campaigns in France and Germany. He also served in Czechoslovakia. In May 1945 he went to Norway on a special mission lasting about six months, stationed at Oslo. A contemporary biographical note records that the Norwegian government awarded him the St. Olaf Cross. After the war he worked as a service-station operator.

== Research notes ==

* 1906-1984?

* A research note suggests life dates ~1906–1984; not published pending a clearer public vital-record match.

* St. Olaf Cross is named in a wartime biographical sketch; no ribbon image is set on the awards rack pending a suitable Commons asset.

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== Timeline ==

* Trained with field artillery at Camp Barkeley, Texas.

* Camp Ritchie Class 12 (military intelligence).

* February 1944 — To London; campaigns in France and Germany (~one year); also Czechoslovakia.

* May 1945 — Special mission to Norway (~six months), stationed at Oslo; St. Olaf Cross (Norwegian government).

* About 3½ years total Army service; postwar service-station operator.

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== Sources ==

* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page material previously linked to this profile (2022-12-24)

* Contemporary biographical sketch / yearbook entry for Carl E. Petersen (RB Archive DOCX/PDF FL3453711_2318005_000262; private copy, not uploaded)

* 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

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-'''[[Petersen, Carl E. (37152039)|Carl E. Petersen]]''' (ASN 37152039) was a Ritchie Boy (from Denmark; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12.
+'''[[Petersen, Carl E. (37152039)|Carl E. Petersen]]''' was a Denmark-born Ritchie Boy (Class 12) who served as a sergeant in military intelligence in England, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Norway.
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 == Biography ==
-, Sgt. Petersen, was in Military Intelligence. Trained at both Camp Barkely, Texas, with field artillery, and at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Overseas in England, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Norway. On special mission in Norway for six months, stationed at Oslo. Olaf Cross by Norwegian government. Was sent to London, Feb 1944. Then in campaigns in France and Germany for one year; to Norway May 1945. He served in total for 3 1/2 years.
+Carl E. Petersen, a native of Denmark, trained with field artillery at Camp Barkeley, Texas, before attending Camp Ritchie (Class 12). He served about three and a half years in the Army.
+Petersen went overseas to London in February 1944 and spent about a year in the campaigns in France and Germany. He also served in Czechoslovakia. In May 1945 he went to Norway on a special mission lasting about six months, stationed at Oslo. A contemporary biographical note records that the Norwegian government awarded him the St. Olaf Cross. After the war he worked as a service-station operator.
 == Research notes ==
 * 1906-1984?
+* A research note suggests life dates ~1906–1984; not published pending a clearer public vital-record match.
+* St. Olaf Cross is named in a wartime biographical sketch; no ribbon image is set on the awards rack pending a suitable Commons asset.
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+== Timeline ==
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+* Trained with field artillery at Camp Barkeley, Texas.
+* Camp Ritchie Class 12 (military intelligence).
+* February 1944 — To London; campaigns in France and Germany (~one year); also Czechoslovakia.
+* May 1945 — Special mission to Norway (~six months), stationed at Oslo; St. Olaf Cross (Norwegian government).
+* About 3½ years total Army service; postwar service-station operator.
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+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
+* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page material previously linked to this profile (2022-12-24)
+* Contemporary biographical sketch / yearbook entry for Carl E. Petersen (RB Archive DOCX/PDF FL3453711_2318005_000262; private copy, not uploaded)
 * 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