Ahrens, Frederick Christian (36648505) - Revision history

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	'''Frederick C. Ahrens''' (1908–2000) was a Canadian-born German-language professor and United States Army private first class who graduated from [[Camp Ritchie]] [[Class 19]] on 13 July 1944 (ASN 36648505).		'''Frederick Christian Ahrens''' (1908–2000) was a Canadian-born German-language professor and United States Army private first class who graduated from [[Camp Ritchie]] [[Class 19]] on 13 July 1944 (ASN 36648505).
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Frederick Christian Ahrens was born in Canada in 1908 and later settled in the United States. He served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945. At the Military Intelligence Training Center at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, he completed [[Class 19]] as a private first class (ASN 36648505), graduating on 13 July 1944; roster records also associate him with IPW team 160.		Frederick Christian Ahrens was born in Canada in 1908 and later settled in the United States. He served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945. At the Military Intelligence Training Center at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, he completed [[Class 19]] as a private first class (ASN 36648505), graduating on 13 July 1944; roster records also associate him with [[Team IPW 160\|IPW team 160]].

	After the war Ahrens taught German at Gettysburg College from 1946 to 1963. He received degrees from Waterloo College and the University of Western Ontario and earned a Ph.D. From Columbia University on 8 June 1950. From 1963 to 1974 he taught at Monmouth College (later Monmouth University) in West Long Branch, New Jersey, heading the language department before retiring. He was a member of the Modern Language Association and the American Association of Teachers of German.		After the war Ahrens taught German at Gettysburg College from 1946 to 1963. He received degrees from Waterloo College and the University of Western Ontario and earned a Ph.D. From Columbia University on 8 June 1950. From 1963 to 1974 he taught at Monmouth College (later Monmouth University) in West Long Branch, New Jersey, heading the language department before retiring. He was a member of the Modern Language Association and the American Association of Teachers of German.

Admin: RB Archive: MITC cert, Columbia PhD, Monmouth/obit bio

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RB Archive: MITC cert, Columbia PhD, Monmouth/obit bio

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	\|class_display=19		\|class_display=19
			\|death_date=20 January 2000
			\|death_place=Mount Holly, New Jersey
	}}		}}

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	'''Frederick C. Ahrens''' (1908–2000) was a United States Army ~~Private First Class~~ who ~~trained at~~ [[Camp Ritchie]]~~, Maryland, in~~ [[Class 19]].		'''Frederick C. Ahrens''' (1908–2000) was a Canadian-born German-language professor and United States Army private first class who graduated from [[Camp Ritchie]] [[Class 19]] on 13 July 1944 (ASN 36648505).
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~''Add~~ a ~~biography~~, ~~family details~~, and ~~sources~~. ~~Click Edit to change this page; no account is required~~.''		Frederick Christian Ahrens was born in Canada in 1908 and later settled in the United States. He served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945. At the Military Intelligence Training Center at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, he completed [[Class 19]] as a private first class (ASN 36648505), graduating on 13 July 1944; roster records also associate him with IPW team 160.

			After the war Ahrens taught German at Gettysburg College from 1946 to 1963. He received degrees from Waterloo College and the University of Western Ontario and earned a Ph.D. From Columbia University on 8 June 1950. From 1963 to 1974 he taught at Monmouth College (later Monmouth University) in West Long Branch, New Jersey, heading the language department before retiring. He was a member of the Modern Language Association and the American Association of Teachers of German.

			Ahrens died on 20 January 2000 at age 91 in the Mount Holly, New Jersey, area. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Isabel.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* DEML		* DEML
			* RB Archive folder title gives DOB 31 October 1909; roster/wiki birth_year remains 1908 (obituary age 91 at death in January 2000 is consistent with a 1908 birth). Full DOB not published pending resolution.

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			Frederick_C_Ahrens_36648505_MITC_Class19_certificate.jpg\|Military Intelligence Training Center certificate: Pfc Frederick C. Ahrens (ASN 36648505), 19th class, graduated 13 July 1944, Camp Ritchie (serial 7392).
			Frederick_C_Ahrens_36648505_Monmouth_College_plaque.jpg\|Monmouth College plaque thanking Frederick Christian Ahrens for service, 1963–1974.
			Frederick_C_Ahrens_36648505_Columbia_PhD_1950.jpg\|Columbia University Ph.D. diploma for Frederick Christian Ahrens, 8 June 1950 (signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower).
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	== Technical record ==		== Technical record ==
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			== Timeline ==
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			* 1908 — Born in Canada (roster year; packet folder also gives 31 October 1909 — see Research notes).
			* 1941–1945 — United States Army service (Asbury Park Press obituary).
			* 13 July 1944 — Graduated Camp Ritchie Class 19 as Pfc (MITC certificate ASN 36648505 / serial 7392).
			* 1946–1963 — Taught German at Gettysburg College.
			* 8 June 1950 — Ph.D., Columbia University.
			* 1963–1974 — Faculty / language department, Monmouth College (West Long Branch, New Jersey).
			* 20 January 2000 — Died; Asbury Park Press obituary published 26 January 2000.
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [[:File:Frederick_C_Ahrens_36648505_Columbia_PhD_1950.jpg\|Columbia University Ph.D. diploma, 8 June 1950]]
			* [[:File:Frederick_C_Ahrens_36648505_MITC_Class19_certificate.jpg\|MITC Class 19 graduation certificate (ASN 36648505, 13 July 1944)]]
			* Asbury Park Press (Asbury Park, New Jersey), 26 January 2000, p. 18 — obituary of Frederick Christian Ahrens
	* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data		* 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		* 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)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

Admin: Expand exact roster rank codes (class_rank: Pfc -> Private First Class)

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	\|class_rank=~~Pfc~~		\|class_rank=Private First Class
	\|birth_year=1908		\|birth_year=1908
	\|death_year=2000		\|death_year=2000

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~		* 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)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

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	\|death_year=2000		\|death_year=2000
	\|nativity=Ca		\|nativity=Canada
	\|religion=P		\|religion=Protestant
	\|ipw_ge=160		\|ipw_ge=160
	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y

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	\|asn=36648505		\|asn=36648505
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			<div class="soldier-lead">
			'''Frederick C. Ahrens''' (1908–2000) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 19]].
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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	\|religion=P		\|religion=P
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	* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

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{{Soldier
|asn=36648505
|surname=Ahrens
|first=Frederick
|middle=C.
|class_section=5B
|class_rank=Pfc
|birth_year=1908
|death_year=2000
|nativity=Ca
|religion=P
|assignment=VII-987
|ipw_ge=160
|overseas=Y
|certificate=7392
|confidence=high
|class_number=19
|class_display=19
}}

== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
* DEML

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== Technical record ==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
! Field !! Imported value
|-
| Approx Age at Death || 92
|-
| Class_ASN || 36648505
|-
| Class_Name || AHRENS, Frederick C.
|-
| 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)