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|occupation=Semiskilled occupations in fabrication of textile products n.e.c.
|occupation=Semiskilled occupations in fabrication of textile products n.e.c.
|marital=Single with dependents
|marital=Single with dependents
|birth_place=Nuremberg, Germany
|rank_final=Colonel
|class_number=11
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Worked as timekeeper, other assorted short-term jobs. Worked at Seabrook Farms, in charge of dehydration department. 1945-1946 In London, Rodell served as liaison officer between the Political. 1/10/1944 Returned to Camp Ritchie. 7/1943 Became naturalized citizen. See: “Citizen Fred” by Ray Scippa with Fred Rodell, CreateSpace, 2016.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 7/4/1920 Born in Nuremberg, Germany. Religion: Jewish.
* 2/10/1943 Enlisted at Camden NJ as Pvt (ASN: 32750541).
* 8/25/1943 Started Class 11 (IPW Ge).
* American agencies, including OSS and Military Intelligence. Since.
* Intelligence Division of the British Foreign Office and various.
* Joined OSS (Morale Operations).
* from a German Colonel. Rodell was congratulated by OSS Colonel.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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 Fred J Rodell for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Rodell, Fred J for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRED RODELL.doc)