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'''Frederick Leuchtner''' was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 2]]. Frederick enlisted at Cp Upton Yaphank, New York.
'''Frederick Leuchtner''' (1917&ndash;c.&nbsp;1998), also known as Frederick Leeds, was an Austrian-born United States Army private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 2]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Frederick Leuchtner was born on 12 January 1917 in Austria. He later lived in the United States under the name Frederick (Fred) Leeds. NARA enlistment abstracts under Leeds record birth in Austria in 1917, two years of college, civilian work as a baker, and enlistment as a private at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York, on 10 March 1942.
 
Leuchtner trained at the Military Intelligence Training Center at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 2]] (German IPW). His brother [[Leeds, Walter (32666087)|Walter Leeds]] (born Leuchtner) likewise trained at Camp Ritchie. Frederick died about 1998.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* 1/12/1917-
* 1/12/1917-
* FamilySearch OCR of the Leeds enlistment serial sometimes reads 32225687; roster/wiki ASN is 32226687 (confirmed in RB Archive FRED LEEDS.docx). Class 2 retained (matches packet).
* Packet claims brother-in-law relationship to [[Field, Arthur (32944674)|Arthur Field]] (Fischl) — not yet corroborated on Field’s wiki page; left unpublished as fact.


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Frederick_Leuchtner_32226687_Leeds_enlistment_FamilySearch.jpg|FamilySearch / NARA enlistment abstract for Frederick S. Leeds (Austria, 1917; Camp Upton 10 March 1942) — alias used by Frederick Leuchtner.
Frederick_Leuchtner_32226687_IPW_Course2_card.jpg|Camp Ritchie / MITC course card: I.P.W. German, Course 2 (RB Archive).
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* 12 January 1917 — Born Frederick Leuchtner in Austria.
* Emigrated to the United States; used the name Frederick / Fred Leeds.
* 10 March 1942 — Enlisted as private at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York (NARA abstract under Frederick S. Leeds).
* 1942 — Camp Ritchie Class 2, IPW German (roster; course card).
* c. 1998 — Died (family / Fold3 memorial dating).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* RB Archive research note ''FRED LEEDS.docx'' (Camp Ritchie Class 2 / ASN 32226687 summary)
* [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8RC-Y5N FamilySearch: Frederick S. Leeds WWII enlistment abstract]
* [https://www.fold3.com/memorial/86091245/frederick-s-leeds Fold3 memorial: Frederick S. Leeds]
* 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)

Latest revision as of 03:22, 18 September 2026

Record status: unconfirmed. Class-roster match confidence is medium. Correct the infobox if you have a source, and note it on talk.
Frederick Leuchtner
Personal details
Birth nameLeeds
Born12 January 1917
Austria
Died1998
NativityAustria
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32226687
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942)
EnlistedCp Upton Yaphank, New York
Research notes on this page are compiled from the source file and later edits. They may be unverified, incomplete, or incorrect, and should not be treated as established fact. Please correct the article or add sources on the talk page. For class-roster terms, see About the data.
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Frederick Leuchtner (1917–c. 1998), also known as Frederick Leeds, was an Austrian-born United States Army private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 2.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Frederick Leuchtner was born on 12 January 1917 in Austria. He later lived in the United States under the name Frederick (Fred) Leeds. NARA enlistment abstracts under Leeds record birth in Austria in 1917, two years of college, civilian work as a baker, and enlistment as a private at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York, on 10 March 1942.

Leuchtner trained at the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 2 (German IPW). His brother Walter Leeds (born Leuchtner) likewise trained at Camp Ritchie. Frederick died about 1998.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • 1/12/1917-
  • FamilySearch OCR of the Leeds enlistment serial sometimes reads 32225687; roster/wiki ASN is 32226687 (confirmed in RB Archive FRED LEEDS.docx). Class 2 retained (matches packet).
  • Packet claims brother-in-law relationship to Arthur Field (Fischl) — not yet corroborated on Field’s wiki page; left unpublished as fact.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • FamilySearch / NARA enlistment abstract for Frederick S. Leeds (Austria, 1917; Camp Upton 10 March 1942) — alias used by Frederick Leuchtner.
    FamilySearch / NARA enlistment abstract for Frederick S. Leeds (Austria, 1917; Camp Upton 10 March 1942) — alias used by Frederick Leuchtner.
  • Camp Ritchie / MITC course card: I.P.W. German, Course 2 (RB Archive).
    Camp Ritchie / MITC course card: I.P.W. German, Course 2 (RB Archive).

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 32226687
Nara Name MORRISON ELWOOD E
Nara State 23
Nara County 83
Nara POE 2314
Nara DOE 120342
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 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 13
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 2
Nara Civilian Occupation 798
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 67
Nara Weight (lbs) 154
Class_Name Leuchtner, Frederick
match_method unique_name_no_asn
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 12 January 1917 — Born Frederick Leuchtner in Austria.
  • Emigrated to the United States; used the name Frederick / Fred Leeds.
  • 10 March 1942 — Enlisted as private at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York (NARA abstract under Frederick S. Leeds).
  • 1942 — Camp Ritchie Class 2, IPW German (roster; course card).
  • c. 1998 — Died (family / Fold3 memorial dating).

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • RB Archive research note FRED LEEDS.docx (Camp Ritchie Class 2 / ASN 32226687 summary)
  • FamilySearch: Frederick S. Leeds WWII enlistment abstract
  • Fold3 memorial: Frederick S. Leeds
  • 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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