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'''Ralph A. Bauer''' (1920&ndash;2002) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 17]]. Ralph enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
'''Ralph Bauer''' served with [[Team IPW 93|IPW Team 93]] (listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224, 20 August 1944).
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Ralph Bauer served as a Technician Fifth Grade with [[Team IPW 93|IPW Team 93]]. 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 ==
* NG Class 16 5E
* Class 16 5E


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* 20 August 1944 — Listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 with [[Team IPW 93|IPW Team 93]] (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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Ralph A. Bauer
Personal details
Born1920
Died2002
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33787596
RankTechnician Fifth Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section5B
EnlistedPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
TeamIPW 93
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Ralph Bauer served with IPW Team 93 (listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224, 20 August 1944).

Biography[edit | edit source]

Ralph Bauer served as a Technician Fifth Grade with IPW Team 93. 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[edit | edit source]

  • Class 16 5E

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 82
Nara ASN 33787596
Nara Name BAUER RALPH A
Nara State 32
Nara County 101
Nara POE 3295
Nara DOE 290643
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 20
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 0
Nara Civilian Occupation 475
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 4
Nara Weight (lbs) 249
Class_ASN 33787596
Class_Name BAUER, Ralph 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 93 (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)