Rudolf Daniel Sichel
Rudolf Daniel Sichel
Personal details
Born1915
Frankfurt, Germany
Died1978
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32899174
RankSecond Lieutenant
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943)
Section5B
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamIPW 13
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Rudolf Daniel Sichel (1915–1978) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served with IPW Team 13.

Biography edit

He attended Rudolph, age 63, died in April 27, 1978, at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. Rudolf attended Following his graduation from school, he began a course of study at the University of Frankfurt. He attended On October 23, he graduated from Camp Ritchie.

He adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933. (32899174)|Rudolf Sichel]] was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic, meritorious achievement in the US Army in Europe from July 1944 to June 1946. He in mid-June 1946, Rudolph returned to the US and was honorably discharged as a First Lieutenant.

He on January 18, 1948, Rudolph married Sylvia Ruth Eisenkraft (1916-2007) and the couple had 2 children. Among these items was a two-sided silk escape map of Western Europe. He attended On May 9, Rudolph, now a Master Sergeant, was discharged from the Army.

He anti-Jewish decrees were enacted to severely restrict Jewish participation in German society. He also served as an interpreter and made fact finding visits to former concentration camps to gather additional information. Sichel was attached to the 9th Army.

Sichel returned to the US where he resumed his position at Macy's in New York City. He interrogated prisoners of war and civilian witnesses and did fact-finding missions for war crimes trials.

He rudolph’s father Ernst, age 88, died in 1962, in New York. He rudolph’s mother, Frieda, age 87, died in 1963, in New York.

Research notes edit

  • 2nd Lt; CIC Camp 5
  • PI 24

Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 63
Nara ASN 32899174
Nara Name SICHEL RUDOLF D
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 290443
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 15
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 91
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 80
Nara Weight (lbs) 121
Class_ASN 32899174
Class_Name SICHEL, Rudolf D.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • 29 April 1943 — Enlisted at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32899174).
  • Assigned to IPW Team 13 attached to 104th Infantry Division.
  • Born 2 January 915 Born in Frankfurt, Germany. Religion: Jewish.

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)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2019-12-02 (1 post)
  • Facebook-linked source: bit.ly
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Rudolf D. Sichel for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Sichel, Rudolf D. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RUDOLF D. SICHEL.doc)