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The granddaughter of Ritchie Boy | The granddaughter of Ritchie Boy Leo Eule has passed along some photos of her Grandfather. RB Leo Eule died in 1952, and the family knew nothing about his service in WWII or that he trained at Camp Ritchie until they viewed the 60 Minutes episodes on the Ritchie Boys, which triggered a memory of a conversation with RB Eule's Mother. According to his granddaughter, RB Leo Eule was with IPW Team 42 along with: Henry Dachinger Ralph Hirts Hanns Kurth Ernest Pokel Henry Schmitz He supported the 30th Infantry Division and specialized in interrogation of POWs. | ||
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== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 26 August 2026
| Leo L. Eule | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910 |
| Died | 1952 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32417296 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 5E |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
| Team | IPW 42 |
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Leo L. Eule (1910–1952) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9 and served with IPW Team 42.
Biography
The granddaughter of Ritchie Boy Leo Eule has passed along some photos of her Grandfather. RB Leo Eule died in 1952, and the family knew nothing about his service in WWII or that he trained at Camp Ritchie until they viewed the 60 Minutes episodes on the Ritchie Boys, which triggered a memory of a conversation with RB Eule's Mother. According to his granddaughter, RB Leo Eule was with IPW Team 42 along with: Henry Dachinger Ralph Hirts Hanns Kurth Ernest Pokel Henry Schmitz He supported the 30th Infantry Division and specialized in interrogation of POWs.
Does anyone recognize where the top photo might have been taken?
Research notes
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 42 |
| Nara ASN | 32417296 |
| Nara Name | EULE LEO L |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 310742 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N0 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 10 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 7 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 760 |
| Nara Marital Status | 7 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 154 |
| Class_ASN | 32417296 |
| Class_Name | EUIE, Leo L. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-09-14 (2 posts)