Uebel, Martin A. (01184744): Difference between revisions

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|birth_place=East Hampton, Massachusetts

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== Biography ==

~~Born~~ in East Hampton, Massachusetts ~~on April 12~~, ~~1912~~, ~~he was~~ the ~~son of Herman and Marie Uebel~~.

Martin A. Uebel was born on 12 April 1912 in East Hampton, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1933, worked as a musician, and taught English in Germany before returning to the United States as war approached. He then taught German at Culver Military Academy.

~~Martin~~ was a ~~1933 graduate~~ of ~~Dartmouth University -- right~~ in ~~the middle of the Great Depression --~~ he ~~couldn't get a job~~ in ~~the teaching field~~. ~~Martin learned an American school needed an English teacher for~~ the ~~children of steel and Ford Motor Co~~. ~~Employees, and he taught in their grade school for~~ two ~~years -- up until the war broke out~~.

Drafted in 1942, Uebel trained at Fort Sill and was commissioned a second lieutenant. His German fluency led to reassignment to Camp Ritchie (Class 11), where he learned prisoner interrogation and German order of battle. Serving as an interpreter in Europe, he landed in Normandy and questioned German prisoners. A mortar attack seriously wounded him during the Normandy campaign; after returning to duty, enemy fire struck him again near Trier. He received two Purple Hearts.

~~Back~~ in ~~the States~~, ~~Martin found a job as a German teacher~~ at Culver Military Academy~~. Martin was given a hearing~~ in ~~front of an Army board~~. ~~After landing~~ in ~~Normandy with the Second Army~~, ~~part of Martin's job was questioning German prisoners who were captured trying to break out to get back to their country~~.

Uebel married Ruth in 1945 and resumed teaching German, Latin, and English at Culver Military Academy, where he also worked in ROTC and music programs until retiring in 1977. He remained active in veterans, church, and community organizations and died in 2008.

~~After recuperating from his injuries, Martin rejoined his unit~~. ~~One night, while sleeping in~~ the ~~shaft of a German coal mine near Trier, enemy fire burst into the mine, shattering Martin's right knee and injuring the sole of his foot~~. ~~Martin was told he couldn't be separated from the service until his knee was operated on in order to restore 90 percent capability.~~

== Research notes ==

* The article explicitly identifies two Purple Hearts. The awards tuple uses one canonical Purple Heart ribbon rather than duplicating the ribbon.

~~Martin went back to his position at CMA as a language instructor, teaching German, Latin and English. One of the reviewing officers said, "sprach ze doosch?~~

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== Timeline ==

* 12 April 1912 — Born in East Hampton, Massachusetts.

* 1933 — Graduated from Dartmouth College.

* 1935–1939 — Taught English in Germany.

* 1942 — Drafted into the Army; trained at Fort Sill and Camp Ritchie (Class 11).

* 1944 — Landed in Normandy as an interpreter and prisoner interrogator; wounded by a mortar attack.

* 1944–1945 — Returned to duty and was wounded a second time near Trier.

* 1945 — Married Ruth and resumed teaching at Culver Military Academy.

* 1977 — Retired from Culver Military Academy.

* 2008 — Died.

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== Sources ==

* [https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/southbendtribune/name/martin-uebel-obituary?id=35291792 South Bend Tribune — Martin Uebel obituary]

* ''South Bend Tribune'', 8 November 2006 — “Memories of war; German heritage came in handy as Martin Uebel served as translator” (RB Archive ProQuest copy)

* 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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+|birth_place=East Hampton, Massachusetts
 |arm_or_service=Field Artillery
 |birth_date=12 April 1912
 |teams=MII 423-G
+|rank_final=Second Lieutenant
+|awards=Purple Heart
+|awards_grid=Purple Heart
+|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_Purple_Heart_ribbon.png
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 == Biography ==
-Born in East Hampton, Massachusetts on April 12, 1912, he was the son of Herman and Marie Uebel.
+Martin A. Uebel was born on 12 April 1912 in East Hampton, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1933, worked as a musician, and taught English in Germany before returning to the United States as war approached. He then taught German at Culver Military Academy.
-Martin was a 1933 graduate of Dartmouth University -- right in the middle of the Great Depression -- he couldn't get a job in the teaching field. Martin learned an American school needed an English teacher for the children of steel and Ford Motor Co. Employees, and he taught in their grade school for two years -- up until the war broke out.
+Drafted in 1942, Uebel trained at Fort Sill and was commissioned a second lieutenant. His German fluency led to reassignment to Camp Ritchie (Class 11), where he learned prisoner interrogation and German order of battle. Serving as an interpreter in Europe, he landed in Normandy and questioned German prisoners. A mortar attack seriously wounded him during the Normandy campaign; after returning to duty, enemy fire struck him again near Trier. He received two Purple Hearts.
-Back in the States, Martin found a job as a German teacher at Culver Military Academy. Martin was given a hearing in front of an Army board. After landing in Normandy with the Second Army, part of Martin's job was questioning German prisoners who were captured trying to break out to get back to their country.
+Uebel married Ruth in 1945 and resumed teaching German, Latin, and English at Culver Military Academy, where he also worked in ROTC and music programs until retiring in 1977. He remained active in veterans, church, and community organizations and died in 2008.
-After recuperating from his injuries, Martin rejoined his unit. One night, while sleeping in the shaft of a German coal mine near Trier, enemy fire burst into the mine, shattering Martin's right knee and injuring the sole of his foot. Martin was told he couldn't be separated from the service until his knee was operated on in order to restore 90 percent capability.
+== Research notes ==
+* The article explicitly identifies two Purple Hearts. The awards tuple uses one canonical Purple Heart ribbon rather than duplicating the ribbon.
-Martin went back to his position at CMA as a language instructor, teaching German, Latin and English. One of the reviewing officers said, "sprach ze doosch?
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* 12 April 1912 — Born in East Hampton, Massachusetts.
+* 1933 — Graduated from Dartmouth College.
+* 1935–1939 — Taught English in Germany.
+* 1942 — Drafted into the Army; trained at Fort Sill and Camp Ritchie (Class 11).
+* 1944 — Landed in Normandy as an interpreter and prisoner interrogator; wounded by a mortar attack.
+* 1944–1945 — Returned to duty and was wounded a second time near Trier.
+* 1945 — Married Ruth and resumed teaching at Culver Military Academy.
+* 1977 — Retired from Culver Military Academy.
+* 2008 — Died.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
+* [https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/southbendtribune/name/martin-uebel-obituary?id=35291792 South Bend Tribune — Martin Uebel obituary]
+* ''South Bend Tribune'', 8 November 2006 — “Memories of war; German heritage came in handy as Martin Uebel served as translator” (RB Archive ProQuest copy)
 * 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