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Theodore Schocken
Personal details
Born1914
Germany
Died1975
NativityGermany
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0552582
RankSergeant
Camp RitchieClass 3 (2 November – 23 December 1942)
SectionI
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Theodore Schocken (1914–1975) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 3.

Biography edit

In February 1943 he served as interrogator at African Allied Force HQ (one year). In February 1944 he attended Back at Camp Ritchie for graduate training. In February 1944 he attended ` Returned to Camp Ritchie as Graduate. Theodore attended Student at Harvard University for 3 years (Business Administration). Worked as Chief Clerk. On 18 December 1942, Became naturalized citizen.

Research notes edit

  • Also 36359123 Sgt Section V

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 61
Class_ASN 36359123
Class_Name SCHOCKEN, Theodore
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 8 October 1914 in Germany.
  • 18 December 1942 — Became naturalized citizen.
  • February 1943 — Served as interrogator at African Allied Force HQ (one year).
  • February 1944 — ` Returned to Camp Ritchie as Graduate.
  • Graduated Class 3 (IPW Ge). Promoted to M/Sgt.
  • Graduated as M/Sgt Class 3 (IPW Ge).

Sources edit

  • 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 Theodore Schocken for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Schocken, Theodore for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: THEODORE SCHOCKEN.doc, THEODORE SCHOCKEN.doc)