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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Guenther attended Hartwick College (BS, Biology). | |||
Kolb was assigned to IPW Team 159 attached to the First Army. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* Born 6 June 1919 in Germany. | |||
* 25 June 1942 — Enlisted in Army in NYC as Pvt (ASN: 12088463). | |||
* 4 October 1944 — Promoted to T/3. | |||
* July 1944 — Transferred to Camp Ritchie as T/4. Language: German. | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 159 attached to the First Army. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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 Guenther Kolb for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kolb, Guenther for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GUENTHER KOLB.doc) | |||
Latest revision as of 03:33, 15 September 2026
| Guenther Kolb | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Germany |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 12088463 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Technician Fourth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Teams | IPW 413, IPW 159 |
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Guenther Kolb was a United States Army Technician Fourth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 21. Guenther enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Guenther attended Hartwick College (BS, Biology).
Kolb was assigned to IPW Team 159 attached to the First Army.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Barneveld
- WI
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 12088463 |
| Nara Name | KOLB GUENTHER |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 81 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 250642 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| 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 | 19 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 2 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 73 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 175 |
| Class_ASN | 12088463 |
| Class_Name | KOLB, Guenther |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 6 June 1919 in Germany.
- 25 June 1942 — Enlisted in Army in NYC as Pvt (ASN: 12088463).
- 4 October 1944 — Promoted to T/3.
- July 1944 — Transferred to Camp Ritchie as T/4. Language: German.
- Assigned to IPW Team 159 attached to the First Army.
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 Guenther Kolb for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Kolb, Guenther for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GUENTHER KOLB.doc)