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Gerald Schlesinger
| Gerald Schlesinger | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 |
| Died | 2005 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32899263 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 5D |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | IPW 71 |
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Gerald Schlesinger (1920–2005) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served with IPW Team 71.
Biography
Gerald Schlesinger (1920–2005) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served overseas as a technician fifth grade with IPW Team 71, attached to the 28th Infantry Division. Teammates included 2nd Lt. (32174350)|Robert G. On 29 April 1944, MITC Special Orders No. 103 listed him as Technician Third Grade (typist linguist) with IPW Team 71, relieved from Camp Ritchie and ordered to Camp Shanks, New York, on 2 May 1944.
Research notes
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Nara ASN | 32899263 |
| Nara Name | SCHLESINGER GERALD |
| 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 | -1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 20 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 405 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 46 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 108 |
| Class_ASN | 32899263 |
| Class_Name | SCHLESINGER, Gerald |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 29 April 1944 — MITC Special Orders No. 103: Technician Third Grade, Typist Linguist, IPW Team 71; relieved Camp Ritchie, WP Camp Shanks, N.Y., 2 May 1944.
Sources
- MITC Special Orders No. 103 (extract), 29 April 1944 — page 1 / page 2 (teams relieved Camp Ritchie; WP Camp Shanks, N.Y., 2 May 1944)
- 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 2022-03-21 (1 post)
