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* Born 25 July 1913 in Germany.
* 23 October 1943 — Graduated with Class 11. Classified as Asst Interrogator.
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== Sources ==
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Latest revision as of 12:49, 1 September 2026

Ernest Marx
Personal details
Birth nameL.
Born1913
Germany
Died2001
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32908375
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943)
Section5E
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Ernest Marx (1913–2001) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 11. Ernest enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Ernest studied at Columbia University (Textiles) Night School.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Also OB 8
  • Photo (BDE)

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 88
Nara ASN 32908375
Nara Name MARX ERNEST
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 170543
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 13
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 2
Nara Civilian Occupation 180
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 98
Nara Weight (lbs) 117
Class_ASN 32908375
Class_Name MARX, Ernest L.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both


Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 25 July 1913 in Germany.
  • 23 October 1943 — Graduated with Class 11. Classified as Asst Interrogator.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Ernest Marx for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Marx, Ernest for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERNEST MARX.doc)