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Morris Sipser

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Morris Sipser
Personal details
Born1920
New York. Parents from Poland
Died2004
NativityUnited States
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0700777
RankFirst Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945)
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Morris Sipser (1920–2004) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography[edit | edit source]

From 1938 to 1941, Morris attended Brooklyn College (Psychology) - completed 3 yrs. On 3 September 1944, he escaped and returned to Allied Forces.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Escorted von Braun in 9/45
  • Shot From the Sky

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 84
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Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 16 November 1920 in New York. Parents from Poland.
  • 3 September 1944 — Escaped and returned to Allied Forces.
  • 7 September 1944 — Promoted to 1st Lt.
  • Entered service as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0700777).
  • Squadron, 450th Bomb Group attached to 15th Air Force.
  • “Evadee - Not to be assigned outside continental U.S. without.

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Morris Sipser for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Sipser, Morris for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MORRIS SIPSER.doc)