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Philip J. W. Glaessner
| Philip J. W. Glaessner | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 2009 |
| Nativity | Switzerland |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32718832 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Team | IPW 54 |
On film Philip J. W. Glaessner appears in The Ritchie Boys (Christian Bauer, 2004).
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Philip J. W. Glaessner (1919–2009) was a United States Army Pfc who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 15.
Biography
Philip J. W. Glaessner — Alliance for Progress; World Bank economist. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).
Research notes
- Ritchie Boy
- Alliance for Progress; World Bank economist
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 90 |
| Class_ASN | 32718832 |
| Class_Name | GLAESSNER, Philip J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)