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Peter S. Stepanek
| Peter S. Stepanek | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 2022 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01334042 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944) |
| Section | 6E |
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Peter S. Stepanek (1924–2022) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 22.
Biography
"Peter was born May 24,1924 in Norton, MA, to John and Helena Stepanek, immigrants from Russia and the Ukraine. He began elementary school speaking only Russian and German, graduated from Norton High School, and enlisted in the army in 1943. He was soon chosen to serve as an officer in the Counter Intelligence Service in the Eastern European Theatre.
As one of the original “Ritchie Boys” in the OSS, he was responsible for interrogating top level Nazi officers in order to gain information for the Nuremberg Trials."
Research notes
- Also 31305429 Pfc
- 5/24/1924-A
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 31305429 |
| Class_Name | STEPANEK, Peter S. |
| 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-06-25 (1 post)