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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 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 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)