Kupferschmidt, Alfred (0552513) - Revision history

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T12:49:34Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	Alfred graduated high school in Pennsylvania.		Alfred graduated high school in Pennsylvania.

	In July 1943, he attended ASTP Student as Pfc at Boston University. On 25 February 1945 he died of wounds.		In July 1943, Kupferschmidt attended ASTP Student as Pfc at Boston University. On 25 February 1945, He died of wounds.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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			* Born 29 September 1922 in Germany.
	* 25 February 1945 — Died of wounds.		* 25 February 1945 — Died of wounds.
	* Assigned to 82nd Airborne Division (505th PIR).		* Assigned to 82nd Airborne Division (505th PIR).
			* __ Drafted into Army as Pvt: (ASN: 33584955).
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Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T03:34:05Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~He Graduated~~ high school in Pennsylvania. In July 1943, he attended ASTP Student as Pfc at Boston University. On 25 February 1945, he died of wounds.		Alfred graduated high school in Pennsylvania.

			In July 1943, he attended ASTP Student as Pfc at Boston University. On 25 February 1945 he died of wounds.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	* 4 June 1943 — Became naturalized citizen (No.
	* 25 February 1945 — Died of wounds.		* 25 February 1945 — Died of wounds.
	* 16.
	* Assigned to 82nd Airborne Division (505th PIR).		* Assigned to 82nd Airborne Division (505th PIR).
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Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T02:26:36Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y
	\|certificate=6038		\|certificate=6038
			\|birth_place=Germany
			\|rank_final=2nd Lt
			\|class_number=16
			\|class_display=16
	}}		}}

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~''Add a biography~~, ~~family details~~, ~~and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required~~.''		He Graduated high school in Pennsylvania. In July 1943, he attended ASTP Student as Pfc at Boston University. On 25 February 1945, he died of wounds.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	\| row_source \|\| demographics		\| row_source \|\| demographics
	\|}		\|}

			== Timeline ==
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			* 4 June 1943 — Became naturalized citizen (No.
			* 25 February 1945 — Died of wounds.
			* 16.
			* Assigned to 82nd Airborne Division (505th PIR).
			</div>
			</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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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)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Alfred Kupferschmidt for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kupferschmidt, Alfred for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED KUPFERSCHMIDT.doc)

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

2026-08-31T03:50:55Z

Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

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 == Biography ==
 ''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
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 * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-08-31T03:26:09Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	\|certificate=6038		\|certificate=6038
			\|birth_place=Germany
			\|rank_final=2nd Lt
			\|class_number=16
			\|class_display=16
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''		''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''

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			The timeline research also records 7/1943 ASTP Student as Pfc at Boston University. Graduated high school in Pennsylvania. 2/25/1945 Died of wounds.

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	\| row_source \|\| demographics		\| row_source \|\| demographics
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			== Timeline ==
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			* 9/29/1922 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish.
			* 5/16/1944 Direct Commission as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0552513).
			* 7/1943 ASTP Student as Pfc at Boston University.
			* Assigned to 82nd Airborne Division (505th PIR).
			* __ Drafted into Army as Pvt: (ASN: 33584955).
			* __ Started Class 16.
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			</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>

	== 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)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Alfred Kupferschmidt for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kupferschmidt, Alfred for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED KUPFERSCHMIDT.doc)

Admin: Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

2026-08-26T18:18:42Z

Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|birth_year=1922		\|birth_year=1922
	\|death_year=1945		\|death_year=1945
	\|nativity=Ge		\|nativity=Germany
	\|religion=J		\|religion=Jewish
	\|ipw_ge=164		\|ipw_ge=164
	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y

Admin: Move opening paragraph onto page for visual editing

2026-08-20T12:12:13Z

Move opening paragraph onto page for visual editing

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	{{Soldier		{{Soldier
			\|lede_on_page=1
	\|asn=0552513		\|asn=0552513
	\|surname=Kupferschmidt		\|surname=Kupferschmidt
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	\|certificate=6038		\|certificate=6038
	}}		}}

			<div class="soldier-lead">
			'''Alfred Kupferschmidt''' (1922–1945) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
			</div>

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

Admin: Remove invalid assignment field

2026-08-20T03:54:18Z

Remove invalid assignment field

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	\|nativity=Ge		\|nativity=Ge
	\|religion=J		\|religion=J
	~~\|assignment=VI-892~~
	\|ipw_ge=164		\|ipw_ge=164
	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y
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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)

Admin: Initial import

2026-08-18T02:00:00Z

Initial import

New page

{{Soldier
|asn=0552513
|surname=Kupferschmidt
|first=Alfred
|birth_year=1922
|death_year=1945
|nativity=Ge
|religion=J
|assignment=VI-892
|ipw_ge=164
|overseas=Y
|certificate=6038
}}

== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
* 505th PIR; DOW; CIB

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== Technical record ==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
! Field !! Imported value
|-
| Approx Age at Death || 23
|-
| row_source || demographics
|}

== 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)