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'''Ernest J. Bootz''' (1922&ndash;2013) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 24]] and [[Class 25]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Also Class 25
* 12/30/1922-a
* 12/30/1922-a


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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, 16 September 2026

Ernest J. Bootz
Personal details
Born1922
Died2013
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceCoast Artillery Corps
ASN0517673
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944), 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945)
Section5A (24); 6D (25)
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Ernest J. Bootz (1922–2013) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 24 and Class 25.

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 91
Class_ASN 517673
Class_Name BOOTZ, Ernest J.
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)