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'''Ludwig R. Sander''' (1906–1975) was a United States Army | '''Ludwig R. Sander''' (1906–1975) was a New York–born painter and United States Army staff sergeant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]] ([[Class 20]]) in the German Intelligence Section. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Ludwig R. Sander was born in 1906 in New York to a German-American family and became a painter. He enlisted at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York (ASN 32343196). | |||
When OSS analytical orders and Camp Ritchie orders arrived the same day, Sander went to the Military Intelligence Training Center at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland ([[Class 20]]), because the Army school took precedence. He served in the German Intelligence Section, rose to staff sergeant, worked first at division level and then for the rest of the war at regimental level in a rifle regiment—the furthest forward Army intelligence ordinarily went. Preparing to cross the Rhine with the 30th Division under cover designations, he and his lieutenant interrogated civilian-clothes spies brought in near the lower Rhine. | |||
After the war Sander resumed his art career in New York. He died in 1975. | |||
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* 1906 — Born in New York. | |||
* 25 May 1942 — Enlisted at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York (NARA). | |||
* Camp Ritchie Class 20 (orders took precedence over same-day OSS analytical assignment). | |||
* German Intelligence Section; staff sergeant; division then regimental-level intelligence; 30th Division / Rhine crossing period. | |||
* 1975 — Died. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * [https://www.aaa.si.edu/download_pdf_transcript/ajax?record_id=edanmdm-AAADCD_oh_212467 AAA PDF transcript (edanmdm-AAADCD_oh_212467)] | ||
* [https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/interviews/oral-history-interview-ludwig-sander-11909 Archives of American Art oral history interview with Ludwig Sander] | |||
* 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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| Ludwig R. Sander | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1906 New York City |
| Died | 1975 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Christian Science |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32343196 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944) |
| Section | 5E |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
| Team | IPW 139 |
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Ludwig R. Sander (1906–1975) was a New York–born painter and United States Army staff sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 20) in the German Intelligence Section.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Ludwig R. Sander was born in 1906 in New York to a German-American family and became a painter. He enlisted at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York (ASN 32343196).
When OSS analytical orders and Camp Ritchie orders arrived the same day, Sander went to the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland (Class 20), because the Army school took precedence. He served in the German Intelligence Section, rose to staff sergeant, worked first at division level and then for the rest of the war at regimental level in a rifle regiment—the furthest forward Army intelligence ordinarily went. Preparing to cross the Rhine with the 30th Division under cover designations, he and his lieutenant interrogated civilian-clothes spies brought in near the lower Rhine.
After the war Sander resumed his art career in New York. He died in 1975.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 69 |
| Nara ASN | 32343196 |
| Nara Name | SANDER LUDWIG R |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 85 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 250542 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| 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 | 23 |
| Nativity.1 | NEW YORK |
| Nara Year of Birth | 6 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 4 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 64 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 148 |
| Class_ASN | 32343196 |
| Class_Name | SANDER, Ludwig |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 1906 — Born in New York.
- 25 May 1942 — Enlisted at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York (NARA).
- Camp Ritchie Class 20 (orders took precedence over same-day OSS analytical assignment).
- German Intelligence Section; staff sergeant; division then regimental-level intelligence; 30th Division / Rhine crossing period.
- 1975 — Died.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- AAA PDF transcript (edanmdm-AAADCD_oh_212467)
- Archives of American Art oral history interview with Ludwig Sander
- 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)