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== Timeline ==
* 5-4-43 Skala, who was a student at Queens College, enlisted in the Army and became Pvt. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 9)
* 9-3-24 Born in Austria of a Czech-American (Jewish) father and a German-American. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 6)
* 10-44 With the 95th Division at the capture of Metz, Skala earned a Silver Star for gallantry in action; the award read in part:. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA.doc, page unknown; paragraph 17)
* 10-44 With the 95th Division at the capture of Metz, Skala earned a Silver Star for gallantry in action; the award read in part:. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA.doc, page unknown; paragraph 17)
* 10-44 With the 95th Infantry Division at the capture of Metz, Skala earned a Silver Star. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 20)
* 10-44 With the 95th Infantry Division at the capture of Metz, Skala earned a Silver Star. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 20)
* 12-44 Excerpt from the Army history of the XX Corps, which included the 95th Division:. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 30)
* 7-44 After a short stay at MIS HQ in Broadway (UK), was assigned to the 95th Infantry. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 18)
* A New York Times reporter who happened to be embedded with the Division. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 37)
* Co. and the United Fruit Company. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 49)
* Completed OCS at Fort Benning graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant ASN 01326224. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 15)
* Division in France as a leader of IPW Team 101. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 19)
* Graduated with 10th Class (IPW-Ge) as a Master Sergeant. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 12)
* for gallantry in action; the award read in part:. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 21)
* indications that the will to resist was weakening; the regiment was encouraged. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 34)
* little.47 … the 377th Infantry drove the Germans back across the railroad line in the. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 32)
* “…When Company I was attacking the Kaserne at Metz, 2nd Lt. Skala went ahead. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 22)
* “…When Company I was attacking the Kaserne at Metz, 2nd Lt. Skala went ahead. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 22)


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-09-27 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-09-27 (1 post)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Peter H. Skala for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)

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Peter Hans Skala
Personal details
Born1924
Austria of a Czech-American
Died3 April 2017
London, England At
NativityAustria
ReligionProtestant
AwardsSilver Star
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01326224
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943)
Section5A
TeamIPW 101
Awards and honors
Silver Star
Teammates
Team — IPW 101
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Peter Hans Skala (1924 – 3 April 2017) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10 and served with IPW Team 101.

Biography

1LT Peter Hans Skala, born Sep 3 1924 in Austria, and passed away in London, England at the age of 92 on April 3 2017. Peter graduated from the 10th class at Camp Ritchie. His family fled Austria just after Kristallnacht in 1938. He received his undergraduate degree at Yale in 1947, and his MA at Yale in 1949. He served in the US Army during WWII as an interrogation officer, a member of the famed "Ritchie Boys". During his service, he used his German language skills to talk enemy soldiers into surrendering. Among his military awards and decorations were the Purple Heart, Silver Star, and the French Legion d'Honneur (in 2014). Following his military service, he began a career in international marketing and executive search. He was a member of the Yale Graduate School Development Committee.

Research notes

Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 93
Class_ASN 32883052
Class_Name SKALA, Peter H.
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

Timeline

  • 5-4-43 Skala, who was a student at Queens College, enlisted in the Army and became Pvt. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 9)
  • 9-3-24 Born in Austria of a Czech-American (Jewish) father and a German-American. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 6)
  • 10-44 With the 95th Division at the capture of Metz, Skala earned a Silver Star for gallantry in action; the award read in part:. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA.doc, page unknown; paragraph 17)
  • 10-44 With the 95th Division at the capture of Metz, Skala earned a Silver Star for gallantry in action; the award read in part:. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA.doc, page unknown; paragraph 17)
  • 10-44 With the 95th Infantry Division at the capture of Metz, Skala earned a Silver Star. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 20)
  • 10-44 With the 95th Infantry Division at the capture of Metz, Skala earned a Silver Star. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 20)
  • 12-44 Excerpt from the Army history of the XX Corps, which included the 95th Division:. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 30)
  • 7-44 After a short stay at MIS HQ in Broadway (UK), was assigned to the 95th Infantry. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 18)
  • A New York Times reporter who happened to be embedded with the Division. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 37)
  • Co. and the United Fruit Company. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 49)
  • Completed OCS at Fort Benning graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant ASN 01326224. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 15)
  • Division in France as a leader of IPW Team 101. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 19)
  • Graduated with 10th Class (IPW-Ge) as a Master Sergeant. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 12)
  • for gallantry in action; the award read in part:. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 21)
  • indications that the will to resist was weakening; the regiment was encouraged. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 34)
  • little.47 … the 377th Infantry drove the Germans back across the railroad line in the. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 32)
  • “…When Company I was attacking the Kaserne at Metz, 2nd Lt. Skala went ahead. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 22)
  • “…When Company I was attacking the Kaserne at Metz, 2nd Lt. Skala went ahead. (Dan Gross private research timeline; PETER SKALA (2020).doc, page unknown; paragraph 22)

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 2022-09-27 (1 post)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Peter H. Skala for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
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