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Mortimer I. Podell
| Mortimer I. Podell | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 NYC |
| Died | 2015 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | NMB |
| ASN | 01994679 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 8 |
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Mortimer I. Podell (1918–2015) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6.
Biography
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The timeline research also records Graduate of Boston University (LLB). Graduate of City College (BA, Social Service). Worked as lawyer; wrote briefs; tried cases in court.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 97 |
| Class_ASN | 994679 |
| Class_Name | PODELL, Mortimer I. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 4/30/1918 Born in NYC. Religion: Jewish.
- 3/13/1943 Started Class 6 (British).
- ___ Enlisted in U. S. Army as 2nd Lt. (OCS) ASN: 01994679.
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 Mortimer I. Podell for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Podell, Mortimer I. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MORTIMER I. PODELL.doc)