Kessler, Ernest (32611173) - Revision history

Admin: Remediate place normalize (revert birth_place: Vienna, Austria, Rb Kessler Fled -> Vienna, Austria, RB Kessler fled)

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Remediate place normalize (revert birth_place: Vienna, Austria, Rb Kessler Fled -> Vienna, Austria, RB Kessler fled)

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	\|rank_final=Technician Fifth Grade		\|rank_final=Technician Fifth Grade

Admin: Normalize place format (birth_place: Vienna, Austria, RB Kessler fled -> Vienna, Austria, Rb Kessler Fled)

2026-09-16T02:58:16Z

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	\|rank_final=Technician Fifth Grade		\|rank_final=Technician Fifth Grade

Admin: Sort Timeline chronologically; drop clear junk bullets

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	* Born 14 July 1920 in Ernst Kessler to Leopold and Erma in Vienna, Austria.		* Born 14 July 1920 in Ernst Kessler to Leopold and Erma in Vienna, Austria.
			* 6 January 1943 — Promoted to Cpl.
			* 6 March 1943 — Graduated Class 4 (IPW Ge).
	* 10 March 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD.		* 10 March 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD.
	* 17 March 1943 — Promoted to T/5.		* 17 March 1943 — Promoted to T/5.
	* 6 January 1943 — Promoted to Cpl.
	* 6 March 1943 — Graduated Class 4 (IPW Ge).
	* 7 February 1944 — Became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div.		* 7 February 1944 — Became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div.
	* Agent with CIC stationed in Bremen.		* Agent with CIC stationed in Bremen.

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Admin: Apply shared profile publish standards

2026-09-02T15:39:11Z

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~"I am writing on behalf of my father, [[Kessler, Ernest (32611173)\|Ernest Kessler]], who completed his Ritchie training March 6, 1943.~~ On 10 March 1943, Ernest became a naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD. His team served primarily with the 29th Infantry. Born in Vienna, Austria, RB Kessler fled to the United States, and later joined the US Army. He was sent for intelligence training to Camp Ritchie and studied in the 4th Class. He served with Regimental Headquarters of the 29th Infantry Division ,and participated in the D-Day invasion.		On 10 March 1943, Ernest became a naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD. His team served primarily with the 29th Infantry. Born in Vienna, Austria, RB Kessler fled to the United States, and later joined the US Army. He was sent for intelligence training to Camp Ritchie and studied in the 4th Class. He served with Regimental Headquarters of the 29th Infantry Division ,and participated in the D-Day invasion.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T12:49:20Z

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			* Born 14 July 1920 in Ernst Kessler to Leopold and Erma in Vienna, Austria.
	* 10 March 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD.		* 10 March 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD.
			* 17 March 1943 — Promoted to T/5.
			* 6 January 1943 — Promoted to Cpl.
			* 6 March 1943 — Graduated Class 4 (IPW Ge).
	* 7 February 1944 — Became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div.		* 7 February 1944 — Became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div.
	* Agent with CIC stationed in Bremen.		* Agent with CIC stationed in Bremen.
	* Ernst Kessler to Leopold and Erma.
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Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T03:33:44Z

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	* 10 March 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD.		* 10 March 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD.
	* 7 February 1944 Became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div.		* 7 February 1944 — Became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div.
	* 4.
	* Agent with CIC stationed in Bremen.		* Agent with CIC stationed in Bremen.
	* Ernst Kessler to Leopold and Erma.		* Ernst Kessler to Leopold and Erma.

Admin: Restore prior biography prose (rev 72234) and weave timeline facts

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	"I am writing on behalf of my father, [[Kessler, Ernest (32611173)\|Ernest Kessler]], who completed his Ritchie training March 6, 1943. On 10 March 1943, Ernest became a naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD~~. On 7 February 1944, he became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div~~. His team served primarily with the 29th Infantry. Born in Vienna, Austria, RB Kessler fled to the United States, and later joined the US Army. He was sent for intelligence training to Camp Ritchie and studied in the 4th Class. He served with Regimental Headquarters of the 29th Infantry Division ,and participated in the D-Day invasion.		"I am writing on behalf of my father, [[Kessler, Ernest (32611173)\|Ernest Kessler]], who completed his Ritchie training March 6, 1943. On 10 March 1943, Ernest became a naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD. His team served primarily with the 29th Infantry. Born in Vienna, Austria, RB Kessler fled to the United States, and later joined the US Army. He was sent for intelligence training to Camp Ritchie and studied in the 4th Class. He served with Regimental Headquarters of the 29th Infantry Division ,and participated in the D-Day invasion.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

Admin: Restore prior biography prose (rev 72234) and weave timeline facts

2026-09-01T03:03:11Z

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	On 10 March 1943, ~~Became~~ naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD. On 7 February 1944, ~~Became~~ member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div. Born in Vienna, Austria, Kessler fled to the United States, and later joined the US Army~~. His team served primarily with the 29th Infantry~~. He was sent for intelligence training to Camp Ritchie and studied in the 4th Class. He served with Regimental Headquarters of the 29th Infantry Division ,and participated in the D-Day invasion.		"I am writing on behalf of my father, [[Kessler, Ernest (32611173)\|Ernest Kessler]], who completed his Ritchie training March 6, 1943. On 10 March 1943, Ernest became a naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD. On 7 February 1944, he became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div. His team served primarily with the 29th Infantry. Born in Vienna, Austria, RB Kessler fled to the United States, and later joined the US Army. He was sent for intelligence training to Camp Ritchie and studied in the 4th Class. He served with Regimental Headquarters of the 29th Infantry Division ,and participated in the D-Day invasion.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	On 10 March 1943, Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD. On 7 February 1944, Became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div. Born in Vienna, Austria, Kessler fled to the United States, and later joined the US Army. His team served primarily with the 29th Infantry~~. Maybe there is someone out there from this picture taken in Bremen in 1945~~. He was sent for intelligence training to Camp Ritchie and studied in the 4th Class. He served with Regimental Headquarters of the 29th Infantry Division ,and participated in the D-Day invasion. A wartime document identifies Kessler as a technician fifth grade of the 29th Infantry Division on D-Day, 6 June 1944, and records his service with the division through the capture of Saint-Lô on 18 July 1944.		On 10 March 1943, Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD. On 7 February 1944, Became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div. Born in Vienna, Austria, Kessler fled to the United States, and later joined the US Army. His team served primarily with the 29th Infantry. He was sent for intelligence training to Camp Ritchie and studied in the 4th Class. He served with Regimental Headquarters of the 29th Infantry Division ,and participated in the D-Day invasion.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Born in Vienna, Austria, Kessler fled to the United States, and later joined the US Army. His team served primarily with the 29th Infantry. Maybe there is someone out there from this picture taken in Bremen in 1945. He was sent for intelligence training to Camp Ritchie and studied in the 4th Class. He served with Regimental Headquarters of the 29th Infantry Division ,and participated in the D-Day invasion.		On 10 March 1943, Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD. On 7 February 1944, Became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div. Born in Vienna, Austria, Kessler fled to the United States, and later joined the US Army. His team served primarily with the 29th Infantry. Maybe there is someone out there from this picture taken in Bremen in 1945. He was sent for intelligence training to Camp Ritchie and studied in the 4th Class. He served with Regimental Headquarters of the 29th Infantry Division ,and participated in the D-Day invasion. A wartime document identifies Kessler as a technician fifth grade of the 29th Infantry Division on D-Day, 6 June 1944, and records his service with the division through the capture of Saint-Lô on 18 July 1944.

	A wartime document identifies Kessler as a technician fifth grade of the 29th Infantry Division on D-Day, 6 June 1944, and records his service with the division through the capture of Saint-Lô on 18 July 1944.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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			== Timeline ==
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			<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
			* 10 March 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD.
			* 7 February 1944 Became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div.
			* 4.
			* Agent with CIC stationed in Bremen.
			* Ernst Kessler to Leopold and Erma.
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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	* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-07-21 (1 post)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-07-21 (1 post)
	* [[:File:4386135078075046.jpg\|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 4386135078075046.jpg]]		* [[:File:4386135078075046.jpg\|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 4386135078075046.jpg]]
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Ernest Kessler for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kessler, Ernest for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERNEST KESSLER.docx)