Mayer, Paul A. (32428055): Difference between revisions

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|birth_place=Cologne, Germany

|rank_final=~~Pvt~~

|rank_final=Staff Sergeant

|birth_date=4 September 1907

|death_date=21 June 1984

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== Biography ==

~~After attending school~~ in Cologne, ~~Paul~~ Mayer studied law ~~at universities~~ in Geneva ~~(Switzerland)~~, Berlin, and Cologne and became a member of the Cologne ~~High Court (~~Court of Appeals). ~~He worked as shipping clerk/expeditor~~. He in May 1940 the couple immigrated to ~~the United States, where they settled in~~ New York City. ~~He in August 1942 Paul~~ Mayer ~~joined~~ the ~~United States~~ Army~~. On 5 February 1943~~, he became a naturalized citizen in Jacksonville, FL.

Paul Adolf Mayer was born on 4 September 1907 in Cologne, Germany, the son of surgeon Ernst Mayer and Elisabeth (Lisbeth) Mayer. After schooling in Cologne he studied law in Geneva, Berlin, and Cologne and became a member of the Cologne Court of Appeals. Forced from the profession in 1933, he joined a German metal and ore firm. After Kristallnacht he fled with his wife Margaret (Margo) to England, and in May 1940 the couple immigrated to New York City.

Mayer entered the Army at Fort Jay, New York, on 14 August 1942 and became a naturalized citizen in Jacksonville, Florida, on 5 February 1943. After stateside training he graduated from Camp Ritchie with Class 16 (German) on 5 April 1944 as an assistant interrogator. Sent to Europe at the end of July 1944, he wrote home from England and France until a perforated ulcer in December 1944 returned him to the United States on a hospital ship.

Mayer died on 21 June 1984.

== Research notes ==

* CORRECTED identity: Mayer, Paul A. (32428055) only. Mayer, Paul (6798848) is a different soldier (birth 1902) and is not enriched from this folder. No award is inferred. Finding-aid ASTP wording is treated as consistent with Class 16 language/interrogation training rather than as a conflicting school.

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* Born ~~Paul Adolf Mayer was born~~ in Cologne, Germany~~, the son of the surgeon Ernst Mayer and his wife Elisabeth (called Lisbeth)~~. ~~After attending school in Cologne, Paul Mayer studied law at universities in Geneva (Switzerland), Berlin, and Cologne and became a member of~~ the Cologne ~~High Court (~~Court of Appeals). ~~In 1933 he was forced to leave~~ his.

* 4 September 1907 — Born in Cologne, Germany.

* In May 1940 ~~the couple immigrated~~ to the United States~~, where they~~ settled in New York City.

* 1933 — Forced from the Cologne Court of Appeals; entered the metal and ore trade.

* 14 August 1942 — ~~Drafted in~~ Army at Fort Jay, ~~NY as Pvt~~ (ASN: 32428055).

* 1938–1939 — Fled Germany with his wife Margaret after Kristallnacht; lived in England.

* September 1942 — Basic training with MP Battalion.

* May 1940 — Immigrated to the United States; settled in New York City.

* 5 February 1943 — ~~Became naturalized~~ citizen in Jacksonville, FL.

* 14 August 1942 — Entered the Army at Fort Jay, New York (ASN 32428055).

* 5 April 1944 — Graduated ~~with~~ Class 16 (German). ~~Assistant interrogator~~.

* 5 February 1943 — Naturalized as a U.S. citizen in Jacksonville, Florida.

* ~~After Kristallnacht Paul Mayer fled Germany with his wife Margaret (also called Margarete or Margo)~~ to ~~England~~.

* 5 April 1944 — Graduated from Camp Ritchie (Class 16, German) as an assistant interrogator.

* July 1944 — Deployed to Europe.

* December 1944 — Evacuated to the United States after a perforated ulcer.

* 21 June 1984 — Died.

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== Sources ==

* Folder identity dates: 4 September 1907 – 21 June 1984

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Paul A. Mayer for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; selected non-private findings)

* RB Archive notes from the Paul A. Mayer correspondence collection finding aid (family emigration; Army service through December 1944 medical evacuation)

* 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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 == Biography ==
-After attending school in Cologne, Paul Mayer studied law at universities in Geneva (Switzerland), Berlin, and Cologne and became a member of the Cologne High Court (Court of Appeals). He worked as shipping clerk/expeditor. He in May 1940 the couple immigrated to the United States, where they settled in New York City. He in August 1942 Paul Mayer joined the United States Army. On 5 February 1943, he became a naturalized citizen in Jacksonville, FL.
+Paul Adolf Mayer was born on 4 September 1907 in Cologne, Germany, the son of surgeon Ernst Mayer and Elisabeth (Lisbeth) Mayer. After schooling in Cologne he studied law in Geneva, Berlin, and Cologne and became a member of the Cologne Court of Appeals. Forced from the profession in 1933, he joined a German metal and ore firm. After Kristallnacht he fled with his wife Margaret (Margo) to England, and in May 1940 the couple immigrated to New York City.
+Mayer entered the Army at Fort Jay, New York, on 14 August 1942 and became a naturalized citizen in Jacksonville, Florida, on 5 February 1943. After stateside training he graduated from Camp Ritchie with Class 16 (German) on 5 April 1944 as an assistant interrogator. Sent to Europe at the end of July 1944, he wrote home from England and France until a perforated ulcer in December 1944 returned him to the United States on a hospital ship.
+Mayer died on 21 June 1984.
 == Research notes ==
+* CORRECTED identity: Mayer, Paul A. (32428055) only. Mayer, Paul (6798848) is a different soldier (birth 1902) and is not enriched from this folder. No award is inferred. Finding-aid ASTP wording is treated as consistent with Class 16 language/interrogation training rather than as a conflicting school.
 == Gallery ==
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-* Born Paul Adolf Mayer was born in Cologne, Germany, the son of the surgeon Ernst Mayer and his wife Elisabeth (called Lisbeth). After attending school in Cologne, Paul Mayer studied law at universities in Geneva (Switzerland), Berlin, and Cologne and became a member of the Cologne High Court (Court of Appeals). In 1933 he was forced to leave his.
+* 4 September 1907 — Born in Cologne, Germany.
-* In May 1940 the couple immigrated to the United States, where they settled in New York City.
+* 1933 — Forced from the Cologne Court of Appeals; entered the metal and ore trade.
-* 14 August 1942 — Drafted in Army at Fort Jay, NY as Pvt (ASN: 32428055).
+* 1938–1939 — Fled Germany with his wife Margaret after Kristallnacht; lived in England.
-* September 1942 — Basic training with MP Battalion.
+* May 1940 — Immigrated to the United States; settled in New York City.
-* 5 February 1943 — Became naturalized citizen in Jacksonville, FL.
+* 14 August 1942 — Entered the Army at Fort Jay, New York (ASN 32428055).
-* 5 April 1944 — Graduated with Class 16 (German). Assistant interrogator.
+* 5 February 1943 — Naturalized as a U.S. citizen in Jacksonville, Florida.
-* After Kristallnacht Paul Mayer fled Germany with his wife Margaret (also called Margarete or Margo) to England.
+* 5 April 1944 — Graduated from Camp Ritchie (Class 16, German) as an assistant interrogator.
+* July 1944 — Deployed to Europe.
+* December 1944 — Evacuated to the United States after a perforated ulcer.
+* 21 June 1984 — Died.
 </div>
 </div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
+* Folder identity dates: 4 September 1907 – 21 June 1984
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Paul A. Mayer for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; selected non-private findings)
+* RB Archive notes from the Paul A. Mayer correspondence collection finding aid (family emigration; Army service through December 1944 medical evacuation)
 * 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