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'''Leo Schertz''' (1920&ndash;2010) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 20]]. Leo enlisted at New York City, New York.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Bremen IC
* Bremen IC
* Civil Life


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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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)

Latest revision as of 04:24, 31 August 2026

Leo Schertz
Personal details
Born1920
Died2010
NativityUnited States
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32821596
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944)
Section5A
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamIPW 148
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Leo Schertz (1920–2010) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 20. Leo enlisted at New York City, New York.

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Bremen IC

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 90
Nara ASN 32821596
Nara Name SCHERTZ LEE
Nara State 23
Nara County 47
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 30343
Nara Grade Alpha PV3
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 20
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 6
Nara Civilian Occupation 137
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 66
Nara Weight (lbs) 142
Class_ASN 32821596
Class_Name SCHERTZ, Leo
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

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)