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'''Bruno O. Rohlffs''' (1920–2009) was a United States Army soldier who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 25]] and later served as a special agent with the 970th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Bruno O. Rohlffs was born in Germany in 1920 and later lived in Wisconsin. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at Milwaukee and trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 25). | |||
After the war Rohlffs served as a special agent with the 970th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment. On 23 November 1946, headquarters ordered him and twenty other CIC special agents to proceed on or about 25 November 1946 into the French Occupied Zone of Germany—including Landau, Freiburg, Konstanz, Reutlingen, Friedrichshafen, and Ludwigshafen—for an official CIC mission of about sixty days. Other Ritchie Boys named on that order included [[Dermer, John H. (19141599)|John H. Dermer]], [[Dreyfuss, Erich (32080118)|Erich Dreyfuss]], [[Federici, Anthony G. (15095858)|Anthony G. Federici]], [[Frey, Helmuth F. W. (36774487)|Helmuth F. W. Frey]], [[Grey, Leo (36396064)|Leo Grey]], [[Hoffer, Wolfgang E. F. (32792889)|Wolfgang E. F. Hoffer]], and [[Oppenheimer, Arnold F. (39540558)|Arnold F. Oppenheimer]]. | |||
Rohlffs died in 2009. | |||
== Timeline == | |||
* 1920 — Born in Germany. | |||
* Class 25 — Trained at Camp Ritchie. | |||
* 23 November 1946 — Named on 970th CIC Detachment orders for a ~60-day French Zone mission beginning on or about 25 November 1946 (credential no. 4645). | |||
* 2009 — Died. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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3991738394181385.jpg|970th CIC Detachment orders, 23 November 1946 — sixty-day French Zone mission (Landau, Freiburg, Konstanz, Reutlingen, Friedrichshafen, Ludwigshafen) naming special agents including [[Rohlffs, Bruno O. (16129315)|Bruno Rohlffs]], [[Dermer, John H. (19141599)|John H. Dermer]], [[Dreyfuss, Erich (32080118)|Erich Dreyfuss]], [[Federici, Anthony G. (15095858)|Anthony G. Federici]], [[Frey, Helmuth F. W. (36774487)|Helmuth F. W. Frey]], [[Grey, Leo (36396064)|Leo Grey]], [[Hoffer, Wolfgang E. F. (32792889)|Wolfgang E. F. Hoffer]], and [[Oppenheimer, Arnold F. (39540558)|Arnold F. Oppenheimer]] (RB Archive / Facebook) | |||
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== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * [[:File:3991738394181385.jpg|970th CIC Detachment French Zone mission orders, 23 November 1946]] (names Bruno Rohlffs, credential no. 4645) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-03-08 (970th CIC French Zone mission order naming Bruno Rohlffs) | |||
* 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) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-03-08 (1 post) | |||
Latest revision as of 01:10, 17 September 2026
| Bruno O. Rohlffs | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Germany |
| Died | 2009 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 16129315 |
| Rank | Technician Fifth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945) |
| Section | 4B |
| Enlisted | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Bruno O. Rohlffs (1920–2009) was a United States Army soldier who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 25 and later served as a special agent with the 970th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Bruno O. Rohlffs was born in Germany in 1920 and later lived in Wisconsin. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at Milwaukee and trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 25).
After the war Rohlffs served as a special agent with the 970th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment. On 23 November 1946, headquarters ordered him and twenty other CIC special agents to proceed on or about 25 November 1946 into the French Occupied Zone of Germany—including Landau, Freiburg, Konstanz, Reutlingen, Friedrichshafen, and Ludwigshafen—for an official CIC mission of about sixty days. Other Ritchie Boys named on that order included John H. Dermer, Erich Dreyfuss, Anthony G. Federici, Helmuth F. W. Frey, Leo Grey, Wolfgang E. F. Hoffer, and Arnold F. Oppenheimer.
Rohlffs died in 2009.
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 1920 — Born in Germany.
- Class 25 — Trained at Camp Ritchie.
- 23 November 1946 — Named on 970th CIC Detachment orders for a ~60-day French Zone mission beginning on or about 25 November 1946 (credential no. 4645).
- 2009 — Died.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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970th CIC Detachment orders, 23 November 1946 — sixty-day French Zone mission (Landau, Freiburg, Konstanz, Reutlingen, Friedrichshafen, Ludwigshafen) naming special agents including Bruno Rohlffs, John H. Dermer, Erich Dreyfuss, Anthony G. Federici, Helmuth F. W. Frey, Leo Grey, Wolfgang E. F. Hoffer, and Arnold F. Oppenheimer (RB Archive / Facebook)
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 89 |
| Nara ASN | 16129315 |
| Nara Name | ROHLFFS BRUNO O |
| Nara State | 63 |
| Nara County | 117 |
| Nara POE | 6359 |
| Nara DOE | 230942 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 7 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 115 |
| Class_ASN | 16129315 |
| Class_Name | ROLFFS, Bruno O. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 970th CIC Detachment French Zone mission orders, 23 November 1946 (names Bruno Rohlffs, credential no. 4645)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-03-08 (970th CIC French Zone mission order naming Bruno Rohlffs)
- 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-03-08 (1 post)