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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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The timeline research also records 1938-1941 Studied Law at U. Worked as sales manager selling fabrics. Served as Cpl with Polish ROTC (2 years). 12/14/1943 Became naturalized American citizen. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 5/24/1911 Born in Poland. | |||
* 2/6/1944 Entered Class 16 (French). | |||
* 5/20/1945 A commendation of this date, noted that the Detachment was. | |||
* 10/1/1945 OSS Discharge Certificate (signed by Donovan). | |||
* ? Sent overseas (unit?) and became member of OSS assigned to. | |||
* Army Group. There were 40 members including Capt. Irving. | |||
* Entered U.S. Army as Pvt (ASN: 36693197). | |||
* High school in Poland. Served as Cpl with Polish ROTC (2 years). | |||
* Isaacson and T/Sgt Alfred Switgall. (also RB Fred Rodell). | |||
* OSS Personnel Files Entry 224 RG226 Box 762. | |||
* Served with Polish Army (1 yr) as 2nd Lt., including 10 months stationed in France. | |||
* Served with Polish Jr ROTC (2 yrs) as Cpl. | |||
* the Third Psychological Warfare Detachment which was part. | |||
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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 Alfred R. Switgall for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Switgall, Alfred R. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED R SWITGALL.doc) | |||