| Rolf Bergman | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 Berlin |
| Died | 10 April 1981 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32899248 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | IPW 79 |
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Rolf Bergman (1923 – 10 April 1981) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served with IPW Team 79.
Biography
Rolf Bergman (1923–1981) was born in Berlin to Jewish parents who owned a millinery shop. After emigrating to the United States he graduated from Washington Irving High School in New York (1937), enrolled at New York University, and became a U.S. citizen in September 1942. He enlisted in New York City on 29 April 1943, trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 as a German IPW interrogator, and served overseas as master sergeant with IPW Team 79, attached to XII Corps. He died on 10 April 1981 at age 57.
Research notes
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The top picture below is with RB Bergman (r) and his commanding officer (l), and in the picture below is RB Bergman and a pal in the motor pool -
The top picture below is with RB Bergman (r) and his commanding officer (l), and in the picture below is RB Bergman and a pal in the motor pool
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 58 |
| Nara ASN | 32899248 |
| Nara Name | BERGMAN ROLF |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 23 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 54 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 108 |
| Class_ASN | 32899248 |
| Class_Name | BERGMAN, Rolf |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 9/21/1923 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish.
- 4/29/1943 Enlisted at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32899248).
- 8/25/1943 Started Class 11 (IPW Ge).
- 5/24/1944 Promoted to M/Sgt.
- 1st Lt. Ernest M. Loew (1919-1986) Class 6.
- Assigned to IPW Ge Team 79 attached to XII Corps.
- Capt. Alfred B. Poch (1913-1991) Class 17.
- S/Sgt Arnold L. Mysior (1921-2015) Class 10.
- T/3 Henry Aronson (1922-1965) Class 16.
- T/5 Harry G. Marx (1922-2000) Class 8.
Sources
- 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 2018-11-15 (5 posts)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-02-19 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Rolf Bergman for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Bergman, Rolf for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ROLF BERGMAN.doc)