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== Biography ==
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He worked as Foreman in Cigar Manufacturing Company. In September 1943, he worked as a asst Director, Boston Port of Entry.


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The timeline research also records Studied Textile Engineering in England, 2 yrs. 9/1943 Asst Director, Boston Port of Entry. Worked as Foreman in Cigar Manufacturing Company.
== Research notes ==
* dob = 9/29/1918


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* 9/29/1918 Born in (Chemnitz) Germany. Religion: Jewish.
* Born 29 September 1918 in (Chemnitz) Germany.
* 3/6/1944 Promoted to 1st Lt (ASN: 01895937).
* 6 March 1944 Promoted to 1st Lt (ASN: 01895937).
* 5/16/1944 Started Class 19 (IPW Ge).
* 6/1943 Trainee (2nd Lt) at Boston Port of Entry.
* Worked as Foreman in Cigar Manufacturing Company.
* Worked as Foreman in Cigar Manufacturing Company.
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William C. Kramer
Personal details
Born1918
Died1948
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceTransportation Corps
ASN01895937
RankFirst Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944)
Section5B
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William C. Kramer (1918–1948) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19.

Biography[edit | edit source]

He worked as Foreman in Cigar Manufacturing Company. In September 1943, he worked as a asst Director, Boston Port of Entry.


Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 30
Class_ASN 1895937
Class_Name KRAMER, Williem C.
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Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 29 September 1918 in (Chemnitz) Germany.
  • 6 March 1944 — Promoted to 1st Lt (ASN: 01895937).
  • Worked as Foreman in Cigar Manufacturing Company.

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 William C. Kramer for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Kramer, William C. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM C. KRAMER.doc)