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'''Alfred Schwarz''' (1920&ndash;1968) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 17]]. Alfred enlisted at Los Angeles, California.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Alfred worked in shoe factory.
 
On 19 July 1943, Schwarz attended Student as Pfc at Bard College.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Civil Life


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== Timeline ==
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* Born 1 August 1920 in Austria. Parents born in Hungary.
* 9 March 1943 — Drafted into Army at Los Angeles as Pvt (ASN: 39564665).
* 18 November 1943 — Became naturalized U.
* 11 March 1944 — Entered Class 17 (IPW Ge).
* 8 May 1944 — Graduated as T/5 with Class 17 (Classified as German Linguist #2).
* July 1943 — Trainee with STAR Unit 3803.
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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)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Alfred Schwarz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Schwarz, Alfred for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED SCHWARZ.doc)

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Alfred Schwarz
Personal details
Born1920
Austria. Parents born in Hungary
Died1968
NativityAustria
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39564665
RankTechnician Fifth Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section5B
EnlistedLos Angeles, California
TeamsIPW 161, IPW 9
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Alfred Schwarz (1920–1968) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. Alfred enlisted at Los Angeles, California.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Alfred worked in shoe factory.

On 19 July 1943, Schwarz attended Student as Pfc at Bard College.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 48
Nara ASN 39564665
Nara Name SCHWARS ALFRED
Nara State 91
Nara County 37
Nara POE 9141
Nara DOE 90343
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
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 N2
Nara Year of Birth 20
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 861
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 44
Nara Weight (lbs) 121
Class_ASN 39564665
Class_Name SCHWARZ, Alfred
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 1 August 1920 in Austria. Parents born in Hungary.
  • 9 March 1943 — Drafted into Army at Los Angeles as Pvt (ASN: 39564665).
  • 18 November 1943 — Became naturalized U.
  • 11 March 1944 — Entered Class 17 (IPW Ge).
  • 8 May 1944 — Graduated as T/5 with Class 17 (Classified as German Linguist #2).
  • July 1943 — Trainee with STAR Unit 3803.

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Alfred Schwarz for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Schwarz, Alfred for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED SCHWARZ.doc)