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'''[[Kessler, Ernest (32611173)|Ernest Kessler]]''' (born 1920) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 and served with IPW Team 20. The record lists a final rank of Technician Fifth Grade. ~~[[:File:4386135078075046.jpg|Source image]]~~

'''[[Kessler, Ernest (32611173)|Ernest Kessler]]''' (born 1920) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 and served with IPW Team 20. The record lists a final rank of Technician Fifth Grade.

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== 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, 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.

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. [[:File:4386135078075046.jpg|Source image]]

== Research notes ==

* USHMM

* ~~7/14/1920~~- A

* The wartime record identifies Kessler as a technician fifth grade of the 29th Infantry Division on D-Day and through the capture of Saint-Lô.

* OCR (83%) of ~~`4386135078075046.jpg` (gallery document) — dated 18 JULY 1944; 6 JUNE 1944 — rank mentioned: Major General.~~

* OCR mentioned officer rank Major General (not auto-~~filled — verify)~~.

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== Timeline ==

* 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.

* 17 March 1943 — Promoted to T/5.

* 7 February 1944 — Became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div.

* Agent with CIC stationed in Bremen.

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== 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)

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

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* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-07-21 (1 post)

* [[: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)

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-'''[[Kessler, Ernest (32611173)|Ernest Kessler]]''' (born 1920) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 and served with IPW Team 20. The record lists a final rank of Technician Fifth Grade. [[:File:4386135078075046.jpg|Source image]]
+'''[[Kessler, Ernest (32611173)|Ernest Kessler]]''' (born 1920) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 and served with IPW Team 20. The record lists a final rank of Technician Fifth Grade.
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 == 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, 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.
-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. [[:File:4386135078075046.jpg|Source image]]
 == Research notes ==
 * USHMM
-* 7/14/1920- A
+* The wartime record identifies Kessler as a technician fifth grade of the 29th Infantry Division on D-Day and through the capture of Saint-Lô.
-* OCR (83%) of `4386135078075046.jpg` (gallery document) — dated 18 JULY 1944; 6 JUNE 1944 — rank mentioned: Major General.
-* OCR mentioned officer rank Major General (not auto-filled — verify).
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+== Timeline ==
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+* 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.
+* 17 March 1943 — Promoted to T/5.
+* 7 February 1944 — Became member of IPW Team 20 assigned to the 29th Infantry Div.
+* Agent with CIC stationed in Bremen.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == 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)
 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
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 * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-07-21 (1 post)
 * [[: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)