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'''Albert E. Eisenkraft''' (1920&ndash;2017) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 19]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Albert attended Enrolled at New York University (major: Finance). He worked as General Bookkeeper.
 
On 13 July 1944, he graduated as German Linguist. On 21 July 1945 he was released from POW camp; returned to Military Control.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 12 July 1920 in New York (Protestant).
* 13 July 1944 — Graduated Class 19 as German Linguist.
* 4 September 1944 — Promoted to T/3. Transferred to DEML.
* 21 July 1945 — Released from POW camp; returned to Military Control.
* Nolte, Epstein and Eisenkraft were attached to the 422nd Infantry Regiment. Seale, Jacobs and Zappler were attached to the 423rd Infantry Regiment.
* Served with IPW Team 154 attached to 106th Infantry Division, which included 12 Ritchie Boys (IPW 154, OB 44, MI 442-G, PI 80).
* Served with IPW Team 154 attached to 106th Infantry Division.
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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)
 
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Albert E. Eisenkraft for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
 
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Eisenkraft, Albert E. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: ALBERT E. EISENKRAFT (2021).doc, ALBERT E. EISENKRAFT Timeline.doc)