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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Martin I. Selling (1918–2004) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served overseas with IPW Team 68. He enlisted from Newark, New Jersey. A wartime photograph shows him questioning German prisoners near the front in France in 1944. | Martin I. Selling (1918–2004) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served overseas with IPW Team 68. He enlisted from Newark, New Jersey. A wartime photograph shows him questioning German prisoners near the front in France in 1944. | ||
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The timeline research also records College in Newark NJ (2 years). Worked as tailor, then as machinist’s helper. Selling’s memoirs were published as: “With Rancor and Compassion”, Vantage Press 2003. Member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division. 5/5/1943 Became naturalized citizen. | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 1/1/1918 Born in Germany as Martin Ignez Selling (Jewish family). | |||
* 9/8/1942 Drafted into Army at Newark NJ as Pvt (ASN 32468061). | |||
* Assigned to Section VIII; Composite School Unit (Demonstrations) 2/8/1943 Started Class 5. | |||
* 4/9/1943 Graduated Class 5 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company “H”. | |||
* 8/6/43 Promoted to T/3. | |||
* 11/18/43 Attached unassigned to Company “K”. | |||
* 4/24/1944 Promoted to S/Sgt. Transferred to DEML. | |||
* 4/25/1945 Received battlefield commission as Second Lieutenant (ASN: 02015956). | |||
* 6/7/1945 General Orders No. 42 Bronze Star Medal Award citation:. | |||
* Member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division. | |||
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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) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-09-16 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-09-16 (1 post) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Martin I. Selling for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Selling, Martin I. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MARTIN I. SELLING.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:28, 31 August 2026
| Martin I. Selling | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 Germany as Martin Ignez Selling |
| Died | 2004 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32468061 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943) |
| Section | 9 |
| Enlisted | Newark, New Jersey |
| Team | IPW 68 |
Awards and honors
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| Bronze Star Medal |
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Martin I. Selling (1918–2004) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served with IPW Team 68.
Biography
Martin I. Selling (1918–2004) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5 and served overseas with IPW Team 68. He enlisted from Newark, New Jersey. A wartime photograph shows him questioning German prisoners near the front in France in 1944.
The timeline research also records College in Newark NJ (2 years). Worked as tailor, then as machinist’s helper. Selling’s memoirs were published as: “With Rancor and Compassion”, Vantage Press 2003. Member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division. 5/5/1943 Became naturalized citizen.
Research notes
- Section VIII; Dachau inmate
Gallery
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Martin Selling questioning German prisoners near the front in France, 1944.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 86 |
| Nara ASN | 32468061 |
| Nara Name | SELLING MARTIN I |
| Nara State | 22 |
| Nara County | 13 |
| Nara POE | 2252 |
| Nara DOE | 80942 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 18 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 685 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 73 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 180 |
| Class_ASN | 32468061 |
| Class_Name | SELLING, Martin I. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 1/1/1918 Born in Germany as Martin Ignez Selling (Jewish family).
- 9/8/1942 Drafted into Army at Newark NJ as Pvt (ASN 32468061).
- Assigned to Section VIII; Composite School Unit (Demonstrations) 2/8/1943 Started Class 5.
- 4/9/1943 Graduated Class 5 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company “H”.
- 8/6/43 Promoted to T/3.
- 11/18/43 Attached unassigned to Company “K”.
- 4/24/1944 Promoted to S/Sgt. Transferred to DEML.
- 4/25/1945 Received battlefield commission as Second Lieutenant (ASN: 02015956).
- 6/7/1945 General Orders No. 42 Bronze Star Medal Award citation:.
- Member of IPW Ge Team 68 assigned to the 35th Infantry Division.
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-09-16 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Martin I. Selling for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Selling, Martin I. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MARTIN I. SELLING.doc)