| William R. Perl | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 1998 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0555149 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 4 |
| Teams | IPW 175, IPW 177 |
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William R. Perl (1906–1998) was a United States Army Pvt who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6.
Biography
William R. Perl — Rescued an estimated 40,000 Jews; Author, "Operation Action". Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).
Research notes
- Malmedy Trials; Retired 58 Lt.Col.
- Rescued an estimated 40,000 Jews
- Author, "Operation Action"
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 92 |
| Class_ASN | 32712884 |
| Class_Name | PERL, William |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| 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)