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'''[[Schifter, Richard (32966898)|Richard Schifter]]''' ( | '''[[Schifter, Richard (32966898)|Richard Schifter]]''' (31 July 1923 – 4 October 2020) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 17 and served with IPW Teams 83 and 94. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Richard Schifter (31 July 1923 – 4 October 2020) was an Austrian-born Jewish Ritchie Boy from Vienna who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 17 and served with IPW Teams 83 and 94. He later studied at City College of New York and Yale Law School. | |||
After the war he became a lawyer and diplomat, serving as Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs and as an ambassador and representative to the United Nations. | |||
On 14 July 2021, ''Die Presse'' reported that at a ceremony at the Austrian Consulate General in New York, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz granted citizenship to emigrants and their descendants, including Schifter's granddaughter. | |||
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Revision as of 15:40, 26 August 2026
| Richard Schifter | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 July 1923 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 4 October 2020 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Known for | 4th Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32966898 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Teams | IPW 83, IPW 94 |
Interview Watch Richard Schifter on American Veterans Center.
On film Richard Schifter appears in The Ritchie Boys (Christian Bauer, 2004).
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Richard Schifter (31 July 1923 – 4 October 2020) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 17 and served with IPW Teams 83 and 94.
Biography
Richard Schifter (31 July 1923 – 4 October 2020) was an Austrian-born Jewish Ritchie Boy from Vienna who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 17 and served with IPW Teams 83 and 94. He later studied at City College of New York and Yale Law School.
After the war he became a lawyer and diplomat, serving as Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs and as an ambassador and representative to the United Nations.
On 14 July 2021, Die Presse reported that at a ceremony at the Austrian Consulate General in New York, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz granted citizenship to emigrants and their descendants, including Schifter's granddaughter.
Research notes
- OTC; 3rd Army
- Ritchie Boy
- Assistant Secretary of State
- Ambassador and Representative to the United Nations
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
Gallery
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July 2021: ceremony at the Austrian Consulate General in New York (reported in Die Presse, 14 July 2021). Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (center) with recipients of Austrian citizenship, including the granddaughter of Richard Schifter.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 32966898 |
| Nara Name | SCHIFTER RICHARD |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 5 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 80643 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| 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 | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 23 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 7 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 34 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 529 |
| Class_ASN | 32966898 |
| Class_Name | SCHIFTER, Richard |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Wikipedia: Richard Schifter
- 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 2021-07-15 (1 post)