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Paul R. Portje
| Paul R. Portje | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 Germany |
| Died | 2012 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32967766 |
| Rank | Major |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Paul R. Portje (1913–2012) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Paul enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography
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The timeline research also records College in Germany (major in History). Worked as salesman (sold edible oils, pickles, mayonnaise).
Research notes
- 2/14/44
- Transferred from Class 15
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 99 |
| Nara ASN | 32967766 |
| Nara Name | PORTJE PAUL R |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 81 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 100643 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 73 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 994 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- 12/3/1913 Born in Germany (Dutch father, German mother).
- 1/4/1944 Entered Class 15.
- College in Germany (major in History).
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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Paul R. Portje for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Portje, Paul R. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PAUL R. PORTJE.doc)