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'''Philip J. W. Glaessner''' — Alliance for Progress; World Bank economist. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ij8PP9weF976Lb5_Ic4bFimcuAZzXRn3cHfNCk5nTdM source]). | '''Philip J. W. Glaessner''' — Alliance for Progress; World Bank economist. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ij8PP9weF976Lb5_Ic4bFimcuAZzXRn3cHfNCk5nTdM source]). | ||
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The timeline research also records 1943 Columbia University (post-graduate study in Economics). 9/1943 ASTP student at University of Illinois (Pfc). Cambridge University (BA, Economics). 4/9/1943 Became naturalized citizen. | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 6/29/1919 Born in Switzerland. Religion: Jewish. | |||
* 1/4/1944 Started Class 15, Section 5B (German). | |||
* 3/27/1944 Transferred to DEML. Promoted to T/3. | |||
* 1st Lt. Fritz Wildermann (1912-2001). | |||
* 9/1943 ASTP student at University of Illinois (Pfc). | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 54 attached to VII Corps. | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 54 attached to VIII Corps. | |||
* Inducted in Army as Pvt (ASN: 32718832). | |||
* M/Sgt Joseph Kirschbaum (1918-1995) Listed as Kirschner S/Sgt Walter Bonne (1908-1990). | |||
* T/5 Philip Glaessner (T/3?) (1919-2009). | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | * 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 Philip J. W. Glaessner for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Glaessner, Philip J. W. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: PHILIP J. GLAESSNER (2021).doc, PHILIP J. GLAESSNER.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:22, 31 August 2026
| Philip J. W. Glaessner | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Switzerland |
| Died | 2009 |
| Nativity | Switzerland |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32718832 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Team | IPW 54 |
On film Philip J. W. Glaessner appears in The Ritchie Boys (Christian Bauer, 2004).
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Philip J. W. Glaessner (1919–2009) was a United States Army Pfc who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 15.
Biography
Philip J. W. Glaessner — Alliance for Progress; World Bank economist. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).
The timeline research also records 1943 Columbia University (post-graduate study in Economics). 9/1943 ASTP student at University of Illinois (Pfc). Cambridge University (BA, Economics). 4/9/1943 Became naturalized citizen.
Research notes
- Ritchie Boy
- Alliance for Progress; World Bank economist
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 90 |
| Class_ASN | 32718832 |
| Class_Name | GLAESSNER, Philip J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 6/29/1919 Born in Switzerland. Religion: Jewish.
- 1/4/1944 Started Class 15, Section 5B (German).
- 3/27/1944 Transferred to DEML. Promoted to T/3.
- 1st Lt. Fritz Wildermann (1912-2001).
- 9/1943 ASTP student at University of Illinois (Pfc).
- Assigned to IPW Team 54 attached to VII Corps.
- Assigned to IPW Team 54 attached to VIII Corps.
- Inducted in Army as Pvt (ASN: 32718832).
- M/Sgt Joseph Kirschbaum (1918-1995) Listed as Kirschner S/Sgt Walter Bonne (1908-1990).
- T/5 Philip Glaessner (T/3?) (1919-2009).
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 Philip J. W. Glaessner for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Glaessner, Philip J. W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: PHILIP J. GLAESSNER (2021).doc, PHILIP J. GLAESSNER.doc)