Eimer, Leo (31243280): Difference between revisions
Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources |
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|birth_year=1921 | |birth_year=1921 | ||
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|class_number=10 | |class_number=10 | ||
|class_display=10 | |class_display=10 | ||
|birth_place=Berlin, Germany | |||
|rank_final=Staff Sergeant | |||
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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 == | ||
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* 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) | |||