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'''Ernest A. Kahn''' (1906&ndash;2006) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 18]]. Ernest enlisted at Los Angeles, California.
'''Ernest Kahn''' served with [[Team IPW 89|IPW Team 89]] (listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224, 20 August 1944).
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Ernest Kahn served as a Technician Third Grade with [[Team IPW 89|IPW Team 89]]. On 20 August 1944, MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 listed him with the team when PW interrogation teams 88–97 were relieved from the Field Interrogation Detachment and attached to G-2, Forward Echelon Communications Zone.


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


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* 20 August 1944 — Listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 with [[Team IPW 89|IPW Team 89]] (relieved from Field Interrogation Detachment; attached G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z, APO 350).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* [[:File:SO_224_MIS_ETO_20_August_1944_IPW_teams_88-97.jpg|MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 (extract), 20 August 1944]] (IPW Teams 88–97; Field Interrogation Detachment → G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z)
* 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)

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Ernest A. Kahn
Personal details
Born1906
Died2006
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39572931
RankTechnician Third Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section5C
EnlistedLos Angeles, California
TeamsIPW 89, IPW 153
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Ernest Kahn served with IPW Team 89 (listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224, 20 August 1944).

Biography[edit | edit source]

Ernest Kahn served as a Technician Third Grade with IPW Team 89. On 20 August 1944, MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 listed him with the team when PW interrogation teams 88–97 were relieved from the Field Interrogation Detachment and attached to G-2, Forward Echelon Communications Zone.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 100
Nara ASN 39572931
Nara Name KAHN ERNEST A
Nara State 91
Nara County 37
Nara POE 9141
Nara DOE 100543
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 6
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 180
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 22
Nara Weight (lbs) 134
Class_ASN 39572931
Class_Name KAHN, Ernest A.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 20 August 1944 — Listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 with IPW Team 89 (relieved from Field Interrogation Detachment; attached G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z, APO 350).

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 (extract), 20 August 1944 (IPW Teams 88–97; Field Interrogation Detachment → G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z)
  • 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)