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Robert G. Gould
| Robert G. Gould | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1915 |
| Died | 1945 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32174350 |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
| Teams | IPW 71, IPW 130 |
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Robert G. Gould (1915–1945) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served with IPW Team 71; 130.
Biography
Robert G. Gould (1915–1945) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served overseas as a staff sergeant with IPW Team 71, attached to the 28th Infantry Division. Teammates included 2nd Lt. Zachary Metz, Ernest Fischl, Gerald Schlesinger, and Eric Hess.
Research notes
- 28th Inf
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 30 |
| Class_ASN | 32174350 |
| Class_Name | GOULD, Robert G. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
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 2022-03-21 (1 post)