1st Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company

The 1st Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company (1st MRBC / 1st MRB Co) was a U.S. Army psychological-warfare radio unit in World War II. Many of its linguists and propaganda specialists trained at Camp Ritchie and/or Camp Sharpe before serving under Allied Force Headquarters and later with Fifth Army, Seventh Army, and Twelfth Army Group channels.

This page publishes a scan of the unit’s printed Unit History booklet cover and the Consolidated Roster section (original pages 46–51). The PDF in hand is the cover plus that roster extract — not the full narrative history. Provenance is uncertain; the packet is consistent with Fold3 / U.S. WWII unit-history scans, but no Fold3 image ID has been confirmed yet.

• Full scan: 1st Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company — Unit History cover + Consolidated Roster (PDF)

Cover

Cover art shows the Signal Corps insignia (Pro Patria Vigilans) with corner patches for AFHQ, Seventh Army, Fifth Army, and Twelfth Army Group.

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  Unit History cover — First Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company

Consolidated Roster

Names below follow the printed roster. Where a clear soldier page exists on this wiki, the name is linked. Roles and transfer notes are transcribed from the booklet (abbreviations expanded lightly for readability).

Majors

Name	Role / notes
Darrell T. Rathbun	Commanding Officer
Edward A. Caskey	Commanding Officer from Apr/43 to Sept/43; transferred to MITC, Camp Ritchie, Md.

Captains

Name	Role / notes
Thomas L. Anglin	Executive Officer from Apr/43 to Apr/45; transferred to Mobilization Branch, AGF
Warren S. Bell	O-in-C, 1st Radio Section from Apr/43 to Apr/45; transferred to Ft. Monmouth, N.J.
Neill G. Carpenter	Radio Engineering Officer
John T. Dabinett	Radio Officer; transferred to 1st BSOD, Aug/43
Alfred J. De Grazia	Propaganda Officer; transferred to PWB, Oct/44
Martin F. Herz	Propaganda Officer; transferred to PWB, Nov/43
Weldon I. Hogie	O-in-C, 3rd Radio Section; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
Edward C. Lockwood	O-in-C, 1st Radio Section
Jerome A. Stern	Supply Officer; transferred to PWB, Apr/45
Andrew J. Westbrook	O-in-C, 2nd Radio Section
Carl G. Zimmermann	Radio Program Officer; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44

First Lieutenants

Name	Role / notes
Charles D. Fosdick	Asst. O-in-C, 1st Radio Section
Robert M. Frazier	Radio Engineering Officer
Alfred L. Grigis	Propaganda Officer
Hans Habe-Bekessy	Propaganda Officer; transferred to PWB, Nov/44
William Kuluva	Asst. O-in-C, 2nd Radio Section
Joseph Lombardi Jr.	Printing Section Chief
Gus S. Malpee	Radio Engineering Officer; transferred to AAF, Apr/43
Charles H. Tacquey	Propaganda Officer; transferred to 1st MRB Co from OSS, Jun/45
Ira Tesser	Executive Officer
Hans Wallenberg	Propaganda Officer; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44

Second Lieutenants

Name	Role / notes
Matthew P. Lankford	Asst. O-in-C, 3rd Radio Section; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44

Master Sergeants / First Sergeant / Technical Sergeants / Staff Sergeants

Name	Role / notes
Paul R. Kelleher	M/Sgt. — Sergeant Major
Elvio Sadun	M/Sgt. — Propaganda Technician; transferred to PWB, Aug/43
Marshall B. Gibbs	1st Sgt. — Redeployed to U.S., Apr/45
Leo Arcoletti	T/Sgt. — Radio Engineer
Stirling B. Lentz	T/Sgt. — Chief Rigger, 1st Radio Section
Thomas A. Lonergan	T/Sgt. — Radio Engineer
McNemar, Charles P. Jr.	T/Sgt. — Radio Engineer
George H. Norman	T/Sgt. — Chief Administrative NCO
Harold J. Salemson	T/Sgt. — Editor and Leaflet Chief; transferred to OWI, Mar/45
Paul D. Inzer	S/Sgt. — Mess Sergeant; transferred to Repl Depot, Jun/43
Rudolph L. Massi	S/Sgt. — Supply Sergeant
Francis H. Matchan	S/Sgt. — Chief Rigger, 2nd Radio Section
Richard G. Mayer	S/Sgt. — Motor Sergeant

Technicians Third Grade

Name	Role / notes
Joseph J. Baicich	Propaganda Technician
Richard W. Brabeck	Intercept Operator
Enzo Calabi	Propaganda Technician
Fabio Coen	Propaganda Technician
Procope S. Costas	Propaganda Technician
Thomas J. Curtin	Radio Repairman
John W. Dodson	Rigger
Fritz Egerter	Propaganda Technician
Riccardo Guetta	Propaganda Technician
Daniel A. DeLattre	Propaganda Technician; transferred to American Consulate, Algiers, Aug/43
Eugene Fodor	Propaganda Technician; transferred to OSS, May/45
Annis R. Fowler	Radio Repairman; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
Walter J. Gralewski	Radio Repairman; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
Hans Hainebach	Propaganda Technician
Michele Kamenetzki	Propaganda Technician
Guy T. Landry	Power Generator Repairman
Hans Lehmann	Propaganda Technician
Hilary E. Lindsey	Radio Repairman
Helmut W. Meyer	Propaganda Technician
Dewey W. Miles	High Speed Radio Operator; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
William Ninos	Mess Sergeant
Telemaque A. Paladini	Propaganda Technician
Vern L. Petersen	Transmitter Operator
Otto F. Reiss	Discharged Sept/43
Abe D. Schwartz	Propaganda Technician
Thomas E. Smith	Chief Automotive Mechanic
George V. Sponenberg	Redeployed to U.S., May/45
Earl L. Tewksbury	Chief Rigger, 3rd Radio Section; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
Robert Harari	Propaganda Technician; transferred to PWB, Nov/43

Sergeants / Technicians Fourth Grade

Name	Role / notes
Luther D. Baker	Sgt. — Asst. Chief Rigger, 1st Radio Section
Frank A. Gulasy	Sgt. — Chief Printer
McNees, Charles R.	Sgt. — High Speed Radio Operator
Nathaniel T. Ackerly	Tec. 4 — Driver for Commanding Officer
Gaza C. Berta	Tec. 4 — Rigger and Heavy Truck Driver
Reuben K. Bolles	Tec. 4 — Transmitter Attendant; transferred to 7th Army
Kelzer E. Burgoyne	Tec. 4 — Machinist; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
Herbert E. Cantwell	Tec. 4 — Intercept Operator; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
Chester Damiani	Tec. 4 — Propaganda Tech. and Monitor Chief
Henry Finlaw	Tec. 4 — Cook
Eric M. Goetz	Tec. 4 — Propaganda Technician
Thomas R. Grimes	Tec. 4 — Clerk and Driver
Joseph Hendrick	Tec. 4 — Transmitter Attendant
Frederick W. Henschel	Tec. 4 — Announcer and Script Writer; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
William R. Humphrey	Tec. 4 — Asst. Chief Rigger, 2nd Radio Section
Adolph W. Janis	Tec. 4 — Cook
John S. Johnson	Tec. 4 — Machinist
Elton L. Knickerbocker	Tec. 4 — Radio Repairman
William R. McFall	Tec. 4 — Rigger and Truck Driver
William Petyko	Tec. 4 — Teletype Chief
Arnold T. Rowe	Tec. 4 — Mechanic and Heavy Truck Driver
Rex Van Tassel	Tec. 4 — Radio Operator
Floyd H. Wade	Tec. 4 — Asst. Supply Sergeant

Corporal / Technicians Fifth Grade (selected through Caldwell–Harris)

Name	Role / notes
Eugene D. Pressly	Cpl. — Propaganda Technician; transferred to Med. Base Sect., Aug/43
Sidney E. Barricks	Tec. 5 — Mechanic and Driver
Kalman Bartok	Tec. 5 — Cook
Robert P. Baskerville	Tec. 5 — Rigger and Driver
Casper J. Biedenkopf	Tec. 5 — Power Generator Repairman
Mario J. Borghesi	Tec. 5 — Radio Repairman; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
Leland A. Brack	Tec. 5 — Redeployed to U.S., Apr/45
Paul V. Buda	Tec. 5 — Radio Repairman; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
Eddie Byers	Tec. 5 — Motorcycle Courier; transferred to Dis Trng Cntr, Jan/44
Leon H. Cagan	Tec. 5 — Intercept Operator
Paul E. Caldwell	Tec. 5 — Intercept Operator and Audio Equipment; killed in line of duty
William B. Carpenter	Tec. 5 — Transmitter Operator; transferred to U.S., Apr/45
Ernest F. Cart	Tec. 5 — Rigger and Driver; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
Austin M. Cassidy	Tec. 5 — Rigger and Driver
Cichara, Joseph D.	Tec. 5 — Radio Repairman; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
John C. Clapp	Tec. 5 — Rigger and Driver
Clancy E. Craigo	Tec. 5 — Power Generator Repairman; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
Elvin H. Cunningham	Tec. 5 — Transmitter Attendant; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
Bartolo DeGregori	Tec. 5 — Rigger
Deraway, Raymond H.	Tec. 5 — Driver; transferred to 1st MRB Co from Repl Depot, Jun/45
Walter E. Ellegaard	Tec. 5 — Rigger and Heavy Truck Driver; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
John W. Ellington	Tec. 5 — Cook
Funaro, Sergio F.	Tec. 5 — Propaganda Technician; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
Gallagher, Bernard F.	Tec. 5 — Clerk and Low Speed Radio Operator
Thomas E. Gossett	Tec. 5 — Rigger and Heavy Truck Driver
George J. Hatton	Tec. 5 — Automotive Mechanic and Driver
Harry V. Hults	Tec. 5 — Intercept Operator
Almon Harris	Tec. 5 — Rigger and Truck Driver

Technicians Fifth Grade (Hayes–Sparrow)

Name	Role / notes
Hayes, William C. Sr.	Motor Pool Assistant
Harold F. Holmes	Truck Driver
Raymond A. Jacques	Cook
William C. Jones	Photographer; transferred to U.S. Military Academy, Jun/43
Q. D. Lamb	Intercept Operator; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
John LaPatta	Heavy Truck Driver and Rigger; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
Ignatius Laudando	Driver
Lee, Hugh M.	Mechanic and Truck Driver; transferred from Repl Depot to 1st MRB Co, Dec/44
Lennon, Jacques E.	Intelligence NCO; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
Liebowitz, Harold H.	Cook
Michael Leone	Photographer; transferred to PWB, Feb/45
Benedict F. Lewandowski	Intercept Operator
Mayer, William C.	Radio Repairman; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
Hervey T. Morton	Electrician; redeployed to U.S., Apr/45
Petersime, Harland F.	Radio Repairman; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
Ritzo, Arthur J.	Radio Repairman; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
Rugroden, Leslie J.	Printer; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, Feb/44
Glen P. Queck	Rigger and Truck Driver; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
Ramey, Harry F.	Intercept Operator; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
Schum, Courtney P.	Radio Repairman; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
Schy, Albert A.	Radio Repairman; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
George Shachno	Rigger and Truck Driver; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
George R. Skaggs	Rigger and Truck Driver
Orrin E. Smith	Transmitter Attendant
Sparrow, Lionel E.	Radio Repairman; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45

Technicians Fifth Grade / Privates First Class / Privates (Sorenson–Weber)

Name	Role / notes
Sorenson, William F.	Printer; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, Feb/44
Stohn, Alexander C.	Radio Repairman; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
Tansey, Thomas E.	Radio Repairman; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
Thompson, Joseph V.	Radio Repairman; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
Timos, Albert	Truck Driver
Luther C. Turner	Rigger and Truck Driver
John Tuero	Clerk; transferred to 2nd BSOD, Nov/44
Vandenberg Lee, L.	Mechanic and Heavy Truck Driver
Peter R. Viereck	Propaganda Technician; transferred to PWB, Jun/43
David Williams	Message Center Clerk
Leo Wilson	Mechanic and Truck Driver; transferred to Dis Tng Cntr, Jan/44
Wunderlich, John W.	Radio Repairman; transferred from PWB to 1st MRB Co, May/45
Yater, Morris C.	Driver; transferred to 7th Army, Nov/44
Roland W. Harper	Pfc. — Rigger and Truck Driver; transferred to NATOUSA Dis Tng Cntr, Jul/43
Richard H. Lee	Pfc. — Propaganda Technician; transferred to OSS, Jul/44
Terdich, Frank J.	Pfc. — Heavy Truck Driver; transferred to 1st MRB Co from Repl Depot, Jun/45
Ward, Arthur R.	Pfc. — Heavy Truck Driver; transferred to 1st MRB Co from Repl Depot, Jun/45
Sheridan, Michael	Pvt. — Light Truck Driver; transferred to 1st MRB Co from Repl Depot, Jun/45
Weber, John P.	Pvt. — Light Truck Driver; transferred to 1st MRB Co from Repl Depot, Jun/45

Sources

• Unit History — First Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company (cover + Consolidated Roster extract) (archival source not yet confirmed; likely Fold3 / U.S. WWII unit records)
• Cover scan
• Related background: Beverley Driver Eddy, Camp Sharpe’s “Psycho Boys”: From Gettysburg to Germany; see also Ritchie Boy Programs and Books

See also

• Camp Ritchie
• Training materials
• Ritchie Boy Programs
• Photos
• Introduction (Hans Habe and Mobile Radio Broadcasting Companies)