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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
I received this information about Ritchie Boy Eugene (Egon) Paul Schrenzel from his Daughter. RB Schrenzel served in General Patton's Third Army, Fourth Armored Division. RB Schrenzel served with the Counter Intelligence Corps and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Metz, and the Battle of Anzio.
RB Schrenzel served in General Patton's Third Army, Fourth Armored Division. RB Schrenzel served with the Counter Intelligence Corps and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Metz, and the Battle of Anzio.


RB Schrenzel participated in the liberation of a Concentration Camp and was behind enemy lines for much of the. He enlisted on Dec. 21, 1942 and his release date was Nov. He received a Silver Star and a Bronze Star for bravery and 2 Purple Hearts.
RB Schrenzel participated in the liberation of a Concentration Camp and was behind enemy lines for much of the. He enlisted on Dec. 21, 1942 and his release date was Nov. He received a Silver Star and a Bronze Star for bravery and 2 Purple Hearts.

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Eugene P. Schrenzel
Eugene P. Schrenzel
Personal details
Born1921
Died2010
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32693340
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944)
Section5D
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Eugene P. Schrenzel (1921–2010) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 14.

Biography

RB Schrenzel served in General Patton's Third Army, Fourth Armored Division. RB Schrenzel served with the Counter Intelligence Corps and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Metz, and the Battle of Anzio.

RB Schrenzel participated in the liberation of a Concentration Camp and was behind enemy lines for much of the. He enlisted on Dec. 21, 1942 and his release date was Nov. He received a Silver Star and a Bronze Star for bravery and 2 Purple Hearts.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 89
Class_ASN 32693340
Class_Name SCHRENZEL, Eugene P.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
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 2021-11-11 (1 post)