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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
"Peter was born May 24,1924 in Norton, MA, to John and Helena Stepanek, immigrants from Russia and the Ukraine. He began elementary school speaking only Russian and German, graduated from Norton High School, and enlisted in the army in 1943. He was soon chosen to serve as an officer in the Counter Intelligence Service in the Eastern European Theatre.
Peter S. Stepanek (24 May 1924 – 23 May 2022) was born in Norton, Massachusetts, to John and Helena Stepanek, immigrants from Russia and Ukraine. He began elementary school speaking only Russian and German, graduated from Norton High School, and enlisted in the Army in 1943. He served as a counter-intelligence officer in the European theater and, as a Ritchie Boy, interrogated senior Nazi officers in connection with the Nuremberg Trials. He later lived in Brewster, Massachusetts.
 
As one of the original “Ritchie Boys” in the OSS, he was responsible for interrogating top level Nazi officers in order to gain information for the Nuremberg Trials."


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==

Revision as of 16:03, 26 August 2026

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Peter S. Stepanek
Peter S. Stepanek
Personal details
Born1924
Died2022
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01334042
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944)
Section6E
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Peter S. Stepanek (1924–2022) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 22.

Biography

Peter S. Stepanek (24 May 1924 – 23 May 2022) was born in Norton, Massachusetts, to John and Helena Stepanek, immigrants from Russia and Ukraine. He began elementary school speaking only Russian and German, graduated from Norton High School, and enlisted in the Army in 1943. He served as a counter-intelligence officer in the European theater and, as a Ritchie Boy, interrogated senior Nazi officers in connection with the Nuremberg Trials. He later lived in Brewster, Massachusetts.

Research notes

  • Also 31305429 Pfc
  • 5/24/1924-A

Technical record

Field Imported value
Class_ASN 31305429
Class_Name STEPANEK, Peter S.
match_method pass2_unique_name
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 2022-06-25 (1 post)
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