Werner E. Michel

Werner E. Michel
Personal details
Born	1924
Died	7 November 2020
Nativity	Germany
Religion	Jewish
Awards	Bronze Star Medal
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
ASN	01329861
Rank	Colonel
Team	IPW 270

Interview Watch Werner E. Michel on Zekelman Holocaust Center.

Awards and honors

Bronze Star Medal

Teammates

Team — IPW 270

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Werner E. Michel (died 7 November 2020) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie and served with IPW Team 270.

Biography

In July 1944, he attended was assigned to Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA and graduated. In 1951, he ’s next assignment was with 441st CIC Detachment where he served as. In 1960, he attended the University of Omaha and was able to complete the requirements for a BS degree. He attended Fall 1960 Michel attended the University of Omaha and was able to complete the requirements for. In 1961, he attended At the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth KS, Michel taught tactics for. In 1961, he attended At the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth KS, Michel. In July 1961, he attended At the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth KS, Michel taught. From 1969 to 1971, he was assigned to the Army Staff at the Pentagon, Michel became Director for Counter. In 1969, he was assigned to the Army Staff at the Pentagon, Michel became Director for Counter. In 1971, he served under General Bennett of the Defense Intelligence Agency as Director of Counter Intelligence for the CIA. In 1974, he retired from Army Intelligence with plans to do some writing. He 1, 1974 Retired from Army Intelligence with plans to do some writing. A funeral service with full military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on May 14, 2021, at 3 p.m Werner was a lifelong, humble patriot who was deeply grateful to his adopted country for all the opportunities that it gave him. Werner attended His daughter studied in a German grade school and became bilingual. He attended State University incident, the Ohio National Guard did not have proper riot. He graduated into High School, but then left school to start working (to support mother). He worked as a general Bennett of the Defense Intelligence Agency as Director of Counter Intelligence for the. He worked as a general Bennett of the Defense Intelligence Agency as Director of Counter. He worked as a journalist, Sorge had been the main undercover Russian agent who penetrated German and. He as a pre-teen, was member of local Habonim group. After debriefing, Michel turned Rastvorov over to the CIA, Rastvorov was. He completed basic training at Fort Knox, served as Armored Command Radio Operator for 3 mos. He completed basic training at Fort Knox, served as Armored Command Radio Operator. He democratic government in Germany. He division as it served as part of the occupation forces in the demilitarized zone. He joined the 16th Armored Division at Camp Chaffee, AR. He possible to start a new democratic government in Germany. He relative (who was half-Jewish) and living in Munich, it was possible to start a new democratic government in Germany. He retired permanently from his position as Inspector General. He since he was unable to enlist directly in the Army, Michel joined the 1st Missouri State Reserve Force (equivalent of the State Guard). He unable to enlist directly in the Army, Michel joined the 1st Missouri State Reserve Force (equivalent of the State Guard). He ’s next assignment was with 441st CIC Detachment where he served as Chief of the. He ’s next assignment was with 441st CIC Detachment where he served as. He his team also moved to the Eisach/Augsberg region to separate Nazis from non-Nazis and to sort out among 450-500 Generals. He team also moved to the Eisach/Augsberg region to separate Nazis from non. As a newly trained 'Ritchie Boy' counter-intelligence and interrogation officer, he returned to Germany, charged with apprehending senior Nazi officers.

Research notes

• OTC
• 1924- A

Technical record

Field	Imported value
row_source	demographics

Timeline

• Born 1924.
• July 1944 — Assigned to Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA and graduated as 2nd Lt.
• July 1944 — Assigned to Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA and graduated.
• Jan 1945 — Assigned to IRTC, Camp J. T. Robinson AK as Platoon Leader.
• Jan 1945 — Assigned to IRTC, Camp J. T. Robinson AR as Platoon Leader.
• January 1945 — Assigned to IRTC, Camp J. T. Robinson AR as Platoon Leader.
• June 14,1945 Shipped out first to England and then to France; assigned head of the 270th IPW team.
• June 1945 — ? Shipped out first to England and then to France; assigned head of the 270th IPW team.
• Mar 1945 — Assigned to 76th ITR as Platoon Leader.
• March 1945 — Assigned to 76th ITR as Platoon Leader.
• 1946 — Transferred to CIC (Region 4/Munich), where he became the Resident Agent.
• 1946 — Transferred to CIC (Region 4/Munich), where he became the Resident Agent. Working with a.
• End of 1946 Transferred to CIC (Region 4/Munich), where he became the Resident Agent. Working.
• 1948 — Since German-born CIC officers were no longer permitted to serve in Germany, Michel was sent to CIC school in Fort Holabird, MD where he taught German and German document evaluation.
• 1948 — Since German-born CIC officers were no longer permitted to serve in Germany, Michel was sent to CIC school in Fort Holabird, where he taught German and German document evaluation.
• 1948 — Since German-born CIC officers were no longer permitted to serve in Germany, Michel was.
• 1948 — Since German-born CIC officers were no longer permitted to serve in Germany.
• 1951 — Michel’s next assignment was with 441st CIC Detachment where he served as.
• 1955 — 1957 After his service in Tokyo, Michel returned to the U.S. where he was integrated into the.
• 1955 — 1957 After his service in Tokyo, Michel returned to the U.S. where he was.
• 1955 — After his service in Tokyo, Michel returned to the U.S. where he was.
• 1957 — Michel was next assigned to undergo infantry and parachute training at Fort Benning GA prior to being shipped to Korea as Infantry Chief of Staff with the 7th Infantry Division as it served as part of the occupation forces in the demilitarized zone.
• Aug. 1957 Michel was next assigned to undergo infantry and parachute training at Fort Benning.

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)
• Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-02-11 (1 post)
• Facebook-linked source: legcy.co
• Dan Gross, Timeline of Werner E. Michel for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 10 source documents reviewed)
• Dan Gross, Timeline of Michel, Werner E. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 10 source files: WERNER E. MICHEL (2017).doc, WERNER E. MICHEL (2019).docx, WERNER E. MICHEL (2020).doc, WERNER E. MICHEL (2020A).doc, WERNER E. MICHEL (2020B).doc, WERNER E. MICHEL (2020C).doc, WERNER E. MICHEL (2021).doc, WERNER E. MICHEL (2021A).doc, WERNER MICHEL (2020).doc, WERNER MICHEL.doc)