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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Helmut attended New York University. He worked as Traffic Rate Clerk and Shipping clerk. | |||
Klestadt trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 25). He was assigned to IPW Team 201 and MFIU-5. | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* Born 30 June 1919 in Germany. | |||
* 2 June 1943 — Became naturalized U. | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 201 and MFIU-5. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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 Helmut Klestadt for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Klestadt, Helmut for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HELMUT KLESTADT.doc) | |||
Latest revision as of 17:09, 2 September 2026
| Helmut Klestadt | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Germany |
| Died | 1996 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Transportation Corps |
| ASN | 01948489 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945) |
| Section | 5B |
| Team | IPW 201 |
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Helmut Klestadt (1919–1996) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 25.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Helmut attended New York University. He worked as Traffic Rate Clerk and Shipping clerk.
Klestadt trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 25). He was assigned to IPW Team 201 and MFIU-5.
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| Field | Imported value |
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| Approx Age at Death | 77 |
| Class_ASN | 1948489 |
| Class_Name | KLESTADT, Helmut |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 30 June 1919 in Germany.
- 2 June 1943 — Became naturalized U.
- Assigned to IPW Team 201 and MFIU-5.
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 Helmut Klestadt for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Klestadt, Helmut for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HELMUT KLESTADT.doc)