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The timeline research also records 1919 Expelled from Yale University, New Haven, Conn. c 1918 Expelled from Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. circa 1918 Expelled from Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. Princeton University (Language major). 1920s to Worked as book editor, publicist and Hollywood agent selling motion. 1936-1937 Story editor, Zeppo Marx Agency. 1940-1942 Story editor, Myron Selznick and Co. 1943-1947 Story editor, A & S Lyons. 1947-1948 Story editor, Ralph Blum Corp. 1963 Senior editor, Prentice-Hall. 1964 Senior editor, Doubleday and Co. Editor, World Publishing Co. Served as Cadet for 2 months. 1940 Authored newspaper column about books for The Hollywood. 1940 Authored newspaper column about books for The Hollywood Reporter. 1948 Published memoir, The Mechanical Angel: His Adventures and. 1948 Published memoir, The Mechanical Angel: His Adventures and Enterprises. Published or represented famous authors (Dreiser, Hemingway, Bemelmans). 1915 Returned to New York from Russia. 1922 Married Grace Abrams (divorced 1923). 1930 Married Anna Fleischer (divorced 1936). 1945 Married Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher (divorced 1951). 1951 Married Eleanor Kask. circa 1938 Married Carol Zerbe (divorced 1943). Married Evelyn Johnson (divorced 1929). Was married six times and divorced five. | |||
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* 5/12/1901 Born in NYC. Religion: Hebrew. Russian father, American mother. | |||
* 11/24/1942 Enlisted in Army in Los Angeles as Pvt (ASN: 39545483). | |||
* Princeton University (Language major). | |||
* Started Class 7 (IPW Ge) as Pfc. | |||
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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 Donald S. Friede for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Friede, Donald S. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: DONALD S. FRIEDE.doc, DONALD S. FRIEDE.docx) | |||
Revision as of 03:22, 31 August 2026
| Donald S. Friede | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1901 NYC |
| Died | 1965 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39545483 |
| Rank | Major |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943) |
| Section | 7 |
| Enlisted | Los Angeles, California |
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Donald S. Friede (1901–1965) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 7. Donald enlisted at Los Angeles, California.
Biography
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The timeline research also records 1919 Expelled from Yale University, New Haven, Conn. c 1918 Expelled from Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. circa 1918 Expelled from Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. Princeton University (Language major). 1920s to Worked as book editor, publicist and Hollywood agent selling motion. 1936-1937 Story editor, Zeppo Marx Agency. 1940-1942 Story editor, Myron Selznick and Co. 1943-1947 Story editor, A & S Lyons. 1947-1948 Story editor, Ralph Blum Corp. 1963 Senior editor, Prentice-Hall. 1964 Senior editor, Doubleday and Co. Editor, World Publishing Co. Served as Cadet for 2 months. 1940 Authored newspaper column about books for The Hollywood. 1940 Authored newspaper column about books for The Hollywood Reporter. 1948 Published memoir, The Mechanical Angel: His Adventures and. 1948 Published memoir, The Mechanical Angel: His Adventures and Enterprises. Published or represented famous authors (Dreiser, Hemingway, Bemelmans). 1915 Returned to New York from Russia. 1922 Married Grace Abrams (divorced 1923). 1930 Married Anna Fleischer (divorced 1936). 1945 Married Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher (divorced 1951). 1951 Married Eleanor Kask. circa 1938 Married Carol Zerbe (divorced 1943). Married Evelyn Johnson (divorced 1929). Was married six times and divorced five.
Research notes
- Literary agent
- publisher
- papers at LOC
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 64 |
| Nara ASN | 39545483 |
| Nara Name | FRIEDE DONALD S |
| Nara State | 91 |
| Nara County | 37 |
| Nara POE | 9141 |
| Nara DOE | 241142 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| 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 | 23 |
| Nativity.1 | NEW YORK |
| Nara Year of Birth | 1 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 6 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 71 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 195 |
| Class_ASN | 39545483 |
| Class_Name | FRIEDE, Donald. S. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 5/12/1901 Born in NYC. Religion: Hebrew. Russian father, American mother.
- 11/24/1942 Enlisted in Army in Los Angeles as Pvt (ASN: 39545483).
- Princeton University (Language major).
- Started Class 7 (IPW Ge) as Pfc.
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 Donald S. Friede for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Friede, Donald S. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: DONALD S. FRIEDE.doc, DONALD S. FRIEDE.docx)