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Rudolf H. Michaels
| Rudolf H. Michaels | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1916 Germany |
| Died | 2009 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39007411 |
| Rank | Major |
| Rank at Ritchie | Technical Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | San Francisco, California |
| Team | IPW 78 |
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Rudolf H. Michaels (1916–2009) was a United States Army T/Sgt who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16.
Biography
In 1941, Studied accounting in Chicago. On 31 August 1942, Became naturalized citizen. College (one year) in Leipzig. Worked as order clerk and maintained records for grocery store chain. Rudolf H. Michaels — Law school professor; judge. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).
Research notes
- to Major
- Ritchie Boy
- Law school professor; judge
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 93 |
| Nara ASN | 39007411 |
| Nara Name | MICHAELS RUDOLF H |
| Nara State | 91 |
| Nara County | 75 |
| Nara POE | 9175 |
| Nara DOE | 110441 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 16 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 0 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 118 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 74 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 177 |
| Class_ASN | 39007411 |
| Class_Name | MICHAELS, Rudolf H. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 31 August 1942 — Became naturalized citizen.
- 16.
- Assigned to IPW Team 78 attached to 5th Armored Division.
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 Rudolf H. Michaels for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Michaels, Rudolf H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RUDOLF H. MICHAELS.doc)