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|death_year=2002 | |death_year=2002 | ||
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|birth_place=Berlin, Germany | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Leo worked as house-to-house salesman for men’s clothing. He became a naturalized citizen (Certificate Number 5644983). | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* Born 15 February 1921 in Berlin to Polish Jews. | |||
* 1 September 1943 — Entered Class 10, Section 5E (German). | |||
* 20 September 1943 — Graduated Class 10, Section 5E (German). | |||
* January 1943 — Trained with 170th Infantry Battalion (?). | |||
* May 1943 — Entered Camp Ritchie Class 9, Section 5F (IPW Ge). | |||
* Became naturalized citizen (Certificate Number 5644983). | |||
* Promoted to S/Sgt. Interrogated German POWs in Cherbourg. | |||
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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 Leo Eimer for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Eimer, Leo for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEO EIMER.doc) | |||