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John Louis Englander
| John Louis Englander | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 2007 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0555160 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Team | IPW 185 |
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John Louis Englander (1919–2007) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18 and served with IPW Team 185.
Biography
This letter, dated 16 June 1944, is from the Adjutant General to the Commanding Officer MITC, Camp Ritchie, MD., announcing the temporary appointment of John Louis Englander as 2nd Lt. in the Adjutant General's Office. More to come about Ritchie Boy John Louis Englander, who emigrated from Augsburg, Germany.
Research notes
- Also 32170568 T/3
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 88 |
| Class_ASN | 321.70568 |
| Class_Name | ENGLANDER, John L. |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- 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 2015-06-21 (1 post)