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The timeline research also records 1937-1940 Attended Columbia University as Pre-Med student. Graduated high school in NYC. Worked in sales promotion for a food company. 6/26/1944 Shipped out to ETO via Fort Hamilton, NY as a member of Order of. | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 4/12/1918 Born in New York. | |||
* 10/22/1942 Joined Army as a 2nd Lt. (ASN 01171861). | |||
* 2/6/1944 Started Class 16. | |||
* Abel, the members of OB Team 16 were M/Sgt Edward C. Wynne and. | |||
* Battle Team 16 attached to the 82nd Airborne Division. Shipment also. | |||
* Completed Order of Battle Class 13. | |||
* S/Sgt Manfred Steinfeld. | |||
* Worked in sales promotion for a food company. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Leonard E. Abel for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Abel, Leonard E. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEONARD E. ABEL.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:15, 31 August 2026
| Leonard E. Abel | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 New York |
| Died | 1970 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 01171861 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 6C |
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Leonard E. Abel (1918–1970) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 15.
Biography
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The timeline research also records 1937-1940 Attended Columbia University as Pre-Med student. Graduated high school in NYC. Worked in sales promotion for a food company. 6/26/1944 Shipped out to ETO via Fort Hamilton, NY as a member of Order of.
Research notes
- Also Class 13 OB
- Ob 16
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 52 |
| Class_ASN | 171861 |
| Class_Name | ABEL, Leonard E. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 4/12/1918 Born in New York.
- 10/22/1942 Joined Army as a 2nd Lt. (ASN 01171861).
- 2/6/1944 Started Class 16.
- Abel, the members of OB Team 16 were M/Sgt Edward C. Wynne and.
- Battle Team 16 attached to the 82nd Airborne Division. Shipment also.
- Completed Order of Battle Class 13.
- S/Sgt Manfred Steinfeld.
- Worked in sales promotion for a food company.
Sources
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Leonard E. Abel for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Abel, Leonard E. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEONARD E. ABEL.doc)