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Ries was assigned to [[Team IPW 14|IPW Team 14]] attached to the 100th Infantry Division. He was assigned to [[Team MII 425-G|MII Team 425-G]] (?). | |||
Ries worked as a checker (?). | |||
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* | * Born 1922 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish. | ||
* | * 8 May 1943 — Drafted into Army at Camp Blanding, FL as Pvt (ASN: 34784416). | ||
* 23 October 1943 — Graduated Class 11. | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 14 attached to the 100th Infantry Division. | * Assigned to IPW Team 14 attached to the 100th Infantry Division. | ||
* Assigned to MII Team 425-G (?). | * Assigned to MII Team 425-G (?). | ||
* Promoted to M/Sgt. | * Promoted to M/Sgt. | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:15, 19 September 2026
| Ernest M. Ries | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 Germany |
| Died | 1989 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 34784416 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | Cp Blanding, Florida |
| Teams | IPW 14, MII 425-G |
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Ernest M. Ries (1922–1989) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 11. Ernest enlisted at Cp Blanding, Florida.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Ries was assigned to IPW Team 14 attached to the 100th Infantry Division. He was assigned to MII Team 425-G (?).
Ries worked as a checker (?).
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 67 |
| Nara ASN | 34784416 |
| Nara Name | RIES ERNEST M |
| Nara State | 42 |
| Nara County | 31 |
| Nara POE | 4213 |
| Nara DOE | 80543 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 2 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 103 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 88 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 128 |
| Class_ASN | 34784416 |
| Class_Name | RIES, Ernest M. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 1922 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish.
- 8 May 1943 — Drafted into Army at Camp Blanding, FL as Pvt (ASN: 34784416).
- 23 October 1943 — Graduated Class 11.
- Assigned to IPW Team 14 attached to the 100th Infantry Division.
- Assigned to MII Team 425-G (?).
- Promoted to M/Sgt.
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 Ernest M. Ries for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Ries, Ernest M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERNEST M. RIES.docx)