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Louis Atlas
| Louis Atlas | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 |
| Died | 1987 |
| Nativity | Czechoslovakia |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32258804 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 4 |
| Enlisted | Ft Dix, New Jersey |
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Louis Atlas (1908–1987) was a Ritchie Boy (from Czechoslovakia; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 6.
Biography
Louis Atlas appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit).
Louis Atlas lived 1908–1987, with nativity listed as Czechoslovakia, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 6; class rank Pvt; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at Ft Dix New Jersey, New York; education listed as 4 years of college; civilian occupation listed as Lawyers and judges.
Research notes
Gallery
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Thanks to Stephen Goodell for sharing this group photo. It can be found at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, part of the Joseph Eaton collection. All the men identified in the pix are "Ritchie Boys." Seated - Hans Habe. Standing L-R - Unknown, Ernest Wynder, Konrad Kellen, unknown, Stefan Heym, Louis Atlas, Peter Weidenreich (last name later changed to Wyden), unknown, Joseph Eaton.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 79 |
| Nara ASN | 32258804 |
| Nara Name | ATLAS LOUIS |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2229 |
| Nara DOE | 140342 |
| 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 | N4 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 8 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 22 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 63 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 144 |
| Class_ASN | 32258804 |
| Class_Name | ATLAS, Louis |
| 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-08-11 (1 post)