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Fred J Rodell
| Fred J Rodell | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Rosenfeld Alfred |
| Born | 1920 Nuremberg, Germany |
| Died | 2005 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32750541 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Enlisted | Camden, New Jersey |
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Fred J Rodell (1920–2005) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Fred enlisted at Camden, New Jersey.
Biography
From 1945 to 1946, Rodell in London, Rodell served as liaison officer between the Political. He see: “Citizen Fred” by Ray Scippa with Fred Rodell, CreateSpace, 2016. Worked as timekeeper, other assorted short-term jobs. Worked at Seabrook Farms, in charge of dehydration department. In July 1943, Became naturalized citizen.
Research notes
- OSS;Nuremberg Interrogator
- """"""Citizen Fred""""""
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Nara ASN | 32750541 |
| Nara Name | RODELL FRED/ J |
| Nara State | 22 |
| Nara County | 11 |
| Nara POE | 2212 |
| Nara DOE | 100243 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 627 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 61 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 110 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- Born 4 July 1920 in Nuremberg, Germany.
- 10 February 1943 — Enlisted at Camden NJ as Pvt (ASN: 32750541).
- 23 October 1943 — Graduated with Class 11. Classified as German Linguist.
- July 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
- 10 January 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
- 1945 — 1946 In London, Rodell served as liaison officer between the Political.
- See: “Citizen Fred” by Ray Scippa with Fred Rodell, CreateSpace, 2016.
- 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.
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 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)