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Alfred S. Poll
| Alfred S. Poll | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1909 Ghymes |
| Died | 1995 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33181688 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Technician Fifth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | Ft George G Meade, Maryland |
| Teams | IPW 413, IPW 159 |
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Alfred S. Poll (1909–1995) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 21. Alfred enlisted at Ft George G Meade, Maryland.
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The timeline research also records College in Vienna (two years, Accounting). Worked as superintendent of rayon weaving mill (also as partner) with 78 employees. 5/1942 Served as Shipping Checker at Camp Polk as Pfc. Served as Political Policeman (Transportation) with Austrian Infantry for one year.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 86 |
| Nara ASN | 33181688 |
| Nara Name | POLL ALFRED S |
| Nara State | 32 |
| Nara County | 101 |
| Nara POE | 3150 |
| Nara DOE | 140442 |
| 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 | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 9 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 1 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 64 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 139 |
| Class_ASN | 33181688 |
| Class_Name | POLL, Alfred S. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 10/29/1909 Born in Ghymes (Vienna), Austria. Religion: Jewish.
- 4/14/1942 Drafted into Army at Fort Meade, MD as Pvt (ASN: 33181688).
- 7/21/1944 Started Class 21 (German).
- 10/4/1944 Promoted to T/3.
- 2nd Lt. Leon Weindling (1920-1999) Class 19.
- 5/1942 Served as Shipping Checker at Camp Polk as Pfc.
- Assigned to IPW Ge Team 159 attached to 75th Infantry Div.
- T/3 Alfred S. Poll (1909-1995) Class 5.
- T/5 Werner Kayem (1915-1982) Class 21.
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 Alfred S. Poll for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Poll, Alfred S. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED S. POLL.doc)