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Revision as of 04:09, 28 August 2026
| Nick C. Emanuel | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Mannheim, Germany |
| Died | 14 March 1945 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0552578 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | 5E (13); E (13) |
| Team | IPW 178 |
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Nick C. Emanuel (1924 – 14 March 1945) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13 and served with IPW Team 178 ?.
Biography
Nick C. Emanuel was born in Mannheim, Germany on July 5, 1924, and emigrated to the United States aboard the US Berengaria on December 6, 1936 with his mother and older brother. Nick enlisted in the US Army on July 26, 1943, despite not being a citizen. Emanuel was serving in the 82nd Airborne Division and was attached to the HQ Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment on 11 September 1944. As such he may have seen combat during the battle of The Bulge which erupted three months later. 1st Lt Emanuel was one of seven men killed on 14 March 1945 during a parachute demonstration jump when a C-47 lost power due to a thrown propeller sending the aircraft plunging through a group of descending parachutists. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. shortly after his enlistment. He is buried in the King David Cemetery, Putnam Valley, NY
Research notes
- KIA (Practice Jump)
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 21 |
| Class_ASN | 32975137 |
| Class_Name | EMANUEL, Nick C.; Emanuel, Nick C. |
| 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 2019-05-26 (1 post)