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Fred J Rodell
| Fred J Rodell | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Rosenfeld Alfred |
| Born | 1920 Nuremberg, Germany |
| Died | 2005 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32750541 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Enlisted | Camden, New Jersey |
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Fred J Rodell (1920–2005) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Fred enlisted at Camden, New Jersey.
Biography
Worked as timekeeper, other assorted short-term jobs. Worked at Seabrook Farms, in charge of dehydration department. In July 1943, Became naturalized citizen. On 10 January 1944, Returned to Camp Ritchie. On 1945-1946, In London, Rodell served as liaison officer between the Political. See: “Citizen Fred” by Ray Scippa with Fred Rodell, CreateSpace, 2016.
Research notes
- OSS;Nuremberg Interrogator
- """"""Citizen Fred""""""
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Nara ASN | 32750541 |
| Nara Name | RODELL FRED/ J |
| Nara State | 22 |
| Nara County | 11 |
| Nara POE | 2212 |
| Nara DOE | 100243 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 20 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 627 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 61 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 110 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- July 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
- 10 January 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
- See: “Citizen Fred” by Ray Scippa with Fred Rodell, CreateSpace, 2016.
- 11.
- American agencies, including OSS and Military Intelligence. Since.
- Intelligence Division of the British Foreign Office and various.
- Joined OSS (Morale Operations).
- from a German Colonel. Rodell was congratulated by OSS Colonel.
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 Fred J Rodell for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Rodell, Fred J for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRED RODELL.doc)