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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
On 1934-1935, One year at college (Liebig School).
From 1934 to 1935, Peter attended college for one year (Liebig School).


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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* Born 9 September 1916 in Germany (Protestant).
* 2 April 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen in Little Rock, AR.
* 2 April 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen in Little Rock, AR.
* 24 September 1943 Started Class 12 (German); assigned to Company G.
* 24 September 1943 Started Class 12 (German); assigned to Company G.
* 25 November 1943 Graduate of Class 12 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company K.
* 25 November 1943 Graduate of Class 12 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company K.
* 4/1943 Attached to 5th Infantry Division.
* April 1943 Attached to 5th Infantry Division.
* 2 February 1944 Assigned to DEML.
* 2 February 1944 Assigned to DEML.
* 21 February 1944 Special Order 44 named T/3 Beauvais as substitute for T/5 Bozzacco and directed him to Fort Slocum NY for transshipment to ETO. He served with MFIU-4 attached to 12th Army Group.
* 21 February 1944 Special Order 44 named T/3 Beauvais as substitute for T/5 Bozzacco and directed him to Fort Slocum NY for transshipment to ETO. He served with MFIU-4 attached to 12th Army Group.
* 12.
* Drafted as Pvt (ASN 32727421).
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Peter Beauvais
Personal details
Born1916
Germany
Died1986
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32727421
RankTechnician Third Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943)
Section5A
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Peter Beauvais (1916–1986) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 12.

Biography[edit | edit source]

From 1934 to 1935, Peter attended college for one year (Liebig School).

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Section V
  • Nuremberg

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 70
Class_ASN 32727421
Class_Name BEAUVAIS, Peter
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 9 September 1916 in Germany (Protestant).
  • 2 April 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen in Little Rock, AR.
  • 24 September 1943 — Started Class 12 (German); assigned to Company G.
  • 25 November 1943 — Graduate of Class 12 (IPW Ge); assigned to Company K.
  • April 1943 — Attached to 5th Infantry Division.
  • 2 February 1944 — Assigned to DEML.
  • 21 February 1944 — Special Order 44 named T/3 Beauvais as substitute for T/5 Bozzacco and directed him to Fort Slocum NY for transshipment to ETO. He served with MFIU-4 attached to 12th Army Group.
  • Drafted as Pvt (ASN 32727421).

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 Peter Beauvais for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Beauvais, Peter for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PETER BEAUVAIS.doc)