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Louis Atlas
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| Louis Atlas | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 |
| Died | 1987 |
| Nativity | Czechoslovakia |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32258804 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 4 |
| Enlisted | Ft Dix, New Jersey |
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Louis Atlas (1908–1987) was a Ritchie Boy (from Czechoslovakia; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 6.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Louis Atlas (1908–1987) was a Czechoslovak-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 6. A lawyer by civilian occupation, he enlisted from Fort Dix, New Jersey. (32791342)|Peter Weidenreich]], and Joseph Eaton (see gallery caption).
Research notes[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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All the men identified in the pix are "Ritchie Boys." Seated - Hans Habe. Standing L-R - Unknown, Ernest Wynder, Konrad Kellen, unknown, Stefan Heym, Louis Atlas, Peter Weidenreich (last name later changed to Wyden), unknown, Joseph Eaton
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 79 |
| Nara ASN | 32258804 |
| Nara Name | ATLAS LOUIS |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2229 |
| Nara DOE | 140342 |
| 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 | N4 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 8 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 22 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 63 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 144 |
| Class_ASN | 32258804 |
| Class_Name | ATLAS, Louis |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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 2021-08-11 (1 post)