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|death_year=2014

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|religion=Jewish

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|overseas=Y

|certificate=6076

|teams=MII 474-G

|birth_date=19 February 1922

|death_date=18 January 2014

|class_number=16

|class_display=16

|birth_place=Linz, Rhineland, Germany

|awards=Good Conduct; American Campaign; World War II Victory

|awards_grid=Good Conduct;;American Campaign;;World War II Victory

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== Biography ==

'~~'Add a biography, family details,~~ and ~~sources~~. ~~Click Edit to change this page; no account is required~~.''

Kurt Meyer was born in Germany on 19 February 1922. He escaped Germany in 1936 and came to the United States.

A fluent German speaker, Meyer trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 16) and served with Patton's Third Army. His prisoner-of-war work included interviewing German captives and screening them for members of the SS. He also held enlisted Army serial number 36648641 before receiving officer serial number 0552568.

Meyer died on 18 January 2014.

== Research notes ==

* Also 36648641 Pfc

* ~~474~~-G

* Canonical page is officer ASN 0552568. Merge/retire enlisted ASN 36648641 under the dual-ASN policy. Do not use unrelated Meyer ASN 32902899. Thin family note; no unsupported unit detail or award added.

* Also held enlisted ASN '''36648641''' (Camp Ritchie Class 16).

* Military record (1951 transcript) lists birthplace as Linz, Rhineland, Germany; separated at Camp Ritchie on 15 May 1944 to accept a commission as 2nd Lt.

== Gallery ==

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Meyer_Kurt_0552568_portrait.jpg|Transcript of Military Record for Kurt Meyer (enlisted ASN 36648641; RB Archive)

Meyer_Kurt_0552568_counterintelligence_clipping.jpg|Kurt Meyer counterintelligence / Ritchie Boys clipping (RB Archive)

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== Technical record ==

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== Timeline ==

* 19 February 1922 — Born in Germany.

* 1936 — Escaped Germany and came to the United States.

* World War II — Camp Ritchie Class 16; served with Third Army interviewing German prisoners and screening for SS affiliation.

* World War II — Also held enlisted ASN 36648641; officer ASN 0552568 is the canonical profile.

* 18 January 2014 — Died.

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== Sources ==

* Camp Ritchie ~~class~~ roster (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~

* [[:File:Meyer_Kurt_0552568_counterintelligence_clipping.jpg|Kurt Meyer counterintelligence / Ritchie Boys clipping (RB Archive)]]

* [[:File:Meyer_Kurt_0552568_portrait.jpg|Kurt Meyer portrait (RB Archive)]]

* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. Classes 1–31 roster entry for Kurt Meyer, enlisted ASN 36648641 (Class 16)

* RB Archive family correspondence from Kurt Meyer's stepchild (escape from Germany, Third Army service, and POW/SS screening)

* 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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 |birth_year=1922
 |death_year=2014
-|nativity=Ge
+|nativity=Germany
-|religion=J
+|religion=Jewish
 |ipw_ge=7; 155
 |overseas=Y
 |certificate=6076
+|teams=MII 474-G
+|birth_date=19 February 1922
+|death_date=18 January 2014
+|class_number=16
+|class_display=16
+|birth_place=Linz, Rhineland, Germany
+|awards=Good Conduct; American Campaign; World War II Victory
+|awards_grid=Good Conduct;;American Campaign;;World War II Victory
+|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_Army_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon.png;Ribbon_American_Campaign_Medal_ribbon.png;Ribbon_World_War_II_Victory_Medal_ribbon.png
+|awards_ribbon_rows=Ribbon_Army_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon.png;;Ribbon_American_Campaign_Medal_ribbon.png;;Ribbon_World_War_II_Victory_Medal_ribbon.png
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 == Biography ==
-''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
+Kurt Meyer was born in Germany on 19 February 1922. He escaped Germany in 1936 and came to the United States.
+A fluent German speaker, Meyer trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 16) and served with Patton's Third Army. His prisoner-of-war work included interviewing German captives and screening them for members of the SS. He also held enlisted Army serial number 36648641 before receiving officer serial number 0552568.
+Meyer died on 18 January 2014.
 == Research notes ==
 * Also 36648641 Pfc
-* 474-G
+* Canonical page is officer ASN 0552568. Merge/retire enlisted ASN 36648641 under the dual-ASN policy. Do not use unrelated Meyer ASN 32902899. Thin family note; no unsupported unit detail or award added.
+* Also held enlisted ASN '''36648641''' (Camp Ritchie Class 16).
+* Military record (1951 transcript) lists birthplace as Linz, Rhineland, Germany; separated at Camp Ritchie on 15 May 1944 to accept a commission as 2nd Lt.
 == Gallery ==
-''After you are autoconfirmed, [[Special:Upload|upload a photo]] and add <code><nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]]</nowiki></code> here, or set <code>|photo=Example.jpg</code> in the infobox.''
+<div class="soldier-gallery">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
+Meyer_Kurt_0552568_portrait.jpg|Transcript of Military Record for Kurt Meyer (enlisted ASN 36648641; RB Archive)
+Meyer_Kurt_0552568_counterintelligence_clipping.jpg|Kurt Meyer counterintelligence / Ritchie Boys clipping (RB Archive)
+</gallery>
+</div>
 == Technical record ==
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 |}
+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* 19 February 1922 — Born in Germany.
+* 1936 — Escaped Germany and came to the United States.
+* World War II — Camp Ritchie Class 16; served with Third Army interviewing German prisoners and screening for SS affiliation.
+* World War II — Also held enlisted ASN 36648641; officer ASN 0552568 is the canonical profile.
+* 18 January 2014 — Died.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
-* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
+* [[:File:Meyer_Kurt_0552568_counterintelligence_clipping.jpg|Kurt Meyer counterintelligence / Ritchie Boys clipping (RB Archive)]]
+* [[:File:Meyer_Kurt_0552568_portrait.jpg|Kurt Meyer portrait (RB Archive)]]
+* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. Classes 1–31 roster entry for Kurt Meyer, enlisted ASN 36648641 (Class 16)
+* RB Archive family correspondence from Kurt Meyer's stepchild (escape from Germany, Third Army service, and POW/SS screening)
+* 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)