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	Reijmers entered the Army in New York on 15 March 1943 and from April took infantry basic training with the 38th Infantry Training Battalion at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Camp Croft, South Carolina. In September he was assigned to Company B of the 397th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and in October 1943 he briefly took intelligence or propaganda training with the 4448th Service Command Unit of the Signal Corps at Fort McPherson, Georgia. That same month he joined the headquarters of the station complement of the 2nd Women's Army Corps Training Center at Daytona Beach, Florida, probably in an administrative role, and in January 1944 the Quartermaster Supply Detachment of the 4446th Service Command Unit at Battey General Hospital in Rome, Georgia.		Reijmers entered the Army in New York on 15 March 1943 and from April took infantry basic training with the 38th Infantry Training Battalion at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Camp Croft, South Carolina. In September he was assigned to Company B of the 397th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and in October 1943 he briefly took intelligence or propaganda training with the 4448th Service Command Unit of the Signal Corps at Fort McPherson, Georgia. That same month he joined the headquarters of the station complement of the 2nd Women's Army Corps Training Center at Daytona Beach, Florida, probably in an administrative role, and in January 1944 the Quartermaster Supply Detachment of the 4446th Service Command Unit at Battey General Hospital in Rome, Georgia.

	On 8 March 1944 Reijmers arrived at the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, where he trained as a prisoner-of-war interrogator and graduated with [[:Category:Class 18\|Class 18]] (IPW 5D, German). He was assigned to the 5th Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company on 12 May 1944 and to the 4th MRBC on 12 June, and took propaganda training at Camp Sharpe, Pennsylvania. He left Camp Ritchie on 14 July 1944 for the European theater, and in October 1944 he was with the 4th MRBC in Middlesex, England. He probably then worked in a technical role or as a photographer, possibly in another unit; his further wartime service is unknown. He was discharged as a private at Fort Dix, New Jersey, in February 1946. He died in 1994.		On 8 March 1944 Reijmers arrived at the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, where he trained as a prisoner-of-war interrogator and graduated with [[:Category:Class 18\|Class 18]] (IPW 5D, German). He was assigned to the 5th Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company on 12 May 1944 and to the 4th MRBC on 12 June, and took propaganda training at [[Camp Sharpe]], Pennsylvania. He left Camp Ritchie on 14 July 1944 for the European theater, and in October 1944 he was with the 4th MRBC in Middlesex, England. He probably then worked in a technical role or as a photographer, possibly in another unit; his further wartime service is unknown. He was discharged as a private at Fort Dix, New Jersey, in February 1946. He died in 1994.

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Bernhard H. Reijmers was born Bernhard Hans E. Reijmers in Vienna on 19 November 1921, probably a Dutch citizen; he was Jewish and was later recorded as a member of the Dutch Reformed Church. He graduated from a commercial secondary school in Vienna in 1937 and fled Austria after the Anschluss. With his family, registered as a transport manager, he sailed from Liverpool to the United States in September 1940. He took a course at the Institute of Photography in New York City, which he completed in 1942, and worked as a photo developer.		Bernhard Hans Reijmers was born Bernhard Hans E. Reijmers in Vienna on 19 November 1921, probably a Dutch citizen; he was Jewish and was later recorded as a member of the Dutch Reformed Church. He graduated from a commercial secondary school in Vienna in 1937 and fled Austria after the Anschluss. With his family, registered as a transport manager, he sailed from Liverpool to the United States in September 1940. He took a course at the Institute of Photography in New York City, which he completed in 1942, and worked as a photo developer.

	Reijmers entered the Army in New York on 15 March 1943 and from April took infantry basic training with the 38th Infantry Training Battalion at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Camp Croft, South Carolina. In September he was assigned to Company B of the 397th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and in October 1943 he briefly took intelligence or propaganda training with the 4448th Service Command Unit of the Signal Corps at Fort McPherson, Georgia. That same month he joined the headquarters of the station complement of the 2nd Women's Army Corps Training Center at Daytona Beach, Florida, probably in an administrative role, and in January 1944 the Quartermaster Supply Detachment of the 4446th Service Command Unit at Battey General Hospital in Rome, Georgia.		Reijmers entered the Army in New York on 15 March 1943 and from April took infantry basic training with the 38th Infantry Training Battalion at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Camp Croft, South Carolina. In September he was assigned to Company B of the 397th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and in October 1943 he briefly took intelligence or propaganda training with the 4448th Service Command Unit of the Signal Corps at Fort McPherson, Georgia. That same month he joined the headquarters of the station complement of the 2nd Women's Army Corps Training Center at Daytona Beach, Florida, probably in an administrative role, and in January 1944 the Quartermaster Supply Detachment of the 4446th Service Command Unit at Battey General Hospital in Rome, Georgia.

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	'''Bernhard H. Reijmers''' (19 November 1921 – 1994) was a Vienna-born photographer and Ritchie Boy who graduated from [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, with [[:Category:Class 18\|Class 18]] as a prisoner-of-war interrogator and went overseas in 1944 with the 4th Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company. Bernhard enlisted at New York City, New York.		'''Bernhard Hans Reijmers''' (19 November 1921 – 1994) was a Vienna-born photographer and Ritchie Boy who graduated from [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, with [[:Category:Class 18\|Class 18]] as a prisoner-of-war interrogator and went overseas in 1944 with the 4th Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company. Bernhard enlisted at New York City, New York.
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	\|marital=Single without dependents		\|marital=Single without dependents
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			\|birth_place=Vienna, Austria
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	'''Bernhard H. Reijmers''' (1921–1994) was a ~~United States Army Technician Fifth Grade associated with~~ Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Bernhard enlisted at New York City, New York.		'''Bernhard H. Reijmers''' (19 November 1921 – 1994) was a Vienna-born photographer and Ritchie Boy who graduated from [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, with [[:Category:Class 18\|Class 18]] as a prisoner-of-war interrogator and went overseas in 1944 with the 4th Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company. Bernhard enlisted at New York City, New York.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~''Add~~ a ~~biography~~, ~~family details~~, and ~~sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required~~.''		Bernhard H. Reijmers was born Bernhard Hans E. Reijmers in Vienna on 19 November 1921, probably a Dutch citizen; he was Jewish and was later recorded as a member of the Dutch Reformed Church. He graduated from a commercial secondary school in Vienna in 1937 and fled Austria after the Anschluss. With his family, registered as a transport manager, he sailed from Liverpool to the United States in September 1940. He took a course at the Institute of Photography in New York City, which he completed in 1942, and worked as a photo developer.

	~~== Research notes ==~~		Reijmers entered the Army in New York on 15 March 1943 and from April took infantry basic training with the 38th Infantry Training Battalion at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Camp Croft, South Carolina. In September he was assigned to Company B of the 397th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and in October 1943 he briefly took intelligence or propaganda training with the 4448th Service Command Unit of the Signal Corps at Fort McPherson, Georgia. That same month he joined the headquarters of the station complement of the 2nd Women's Army Corps Training Center at Daytona Beach, Florida, probably in an administrative role, and in January 1944 the Quartermaster Supply Detachment of the 4446th Service Command Unit at Battey General Hospital in Rome, Georgia.
	* MRBC5
	* to 5th MRBC 5/12~~/44;~~ 4th MRBC ~~6/12/44~~		On 8 March 1944 Reijmers arrived at the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, where he trained as a prisoner-of-war interrogator and graduated with [[:Category:Class 18\|Class 18]] (IPW 5D, German). He was assigned to the 5th Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company on 12 May 1944 and to the 4th MRBC on 12 June, and took propaganda training at Camp Sharpe, Pennsylvania. He left Camp Ritchie on 14 July 1944 for the European theater, and in October 1944 he was with the 4th MRBC in Middlesex, England. He probably then worked in a technical role or as a photographer, possibly in another unit; his further wartime service is unknown. He was discharged as a private at Fort Dix, New Jersey, in February 1946. He died in 1994.

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			== Timeline ==
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			* 19 November 1921 — Born in Vienna, Austria.
			* 1937 — Graduated from a commercial secondary school in Vienna.
			* September 1940 — Sailed with his family from Liverpool to the United States.
			* 1942 — Completed a course at the Institute of Photography, New York City.
			* 15 March 1943 — Entered the Army at New York (ASN 32864069); basic training at Camp Croft, South Carolina.
			* September 1943 — Company B, 397th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
			* October 1943 — Fort McPherson, Georgia; then 2nd WAC Training Center, Daytona Beach, Florida.
			* January 1944 — 4446th SCU, Battey General Hospital, Rome, Georgia.
			* 8 March 1944 — Arrived at Camp Ritchie; graduated with Class 18 (IPW 5D, German).
			* 12 May 1944 — Assigned to 5th MRBC.
			* 12 June 1944 — Assigned to 4th MRBC; propaganda training at Camp Sharpe, Pennsylvania.
			* 14 July 1944 — Departed for the European theater.
			* October 1944 — With the 4th MRBC in Middlesex, England.
			* February 1946 — Discharged as a private at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
			* 1994 — Died.
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			== Research notes ==
			* MRBC5
			* to 5th MRBC 5/12/44; 4th MRBC 6/12/44
			* The Austriansoldiers biography gives his death as 18 August 1944 in New York City or Los Angeles, which conflicts with its own record of his February 1946 discharge; the site's death year 1994 is kept.
			* Rank at discharge Private per the Austriansoldiers biography; the earlier import listed T/5.
			* Class 18 (IPW 5D) per the Austriansoldiers biography.

	== 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)
			* [https://austriansoldiers.lbg.ac.at/bio/bernhard-h-reijmers/ Austriansoldiers biography: Bernhard H. Reijmers], Austriansoldiers / Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Research on Consequences of War (in German; accessed 25 September 2026)

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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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			'''Bernhard H. Reijmers''' (1921–1994) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Bernhard enlisted at New York City, New York.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)