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He Graduated with the 9th Class (IPW-Ge). He worked for his father) and travelled to Cuba. Frank Brandstetter, who was previously a Captain in the German Army, was an instructor at Camp Ritchie teaching German Army organization. As one example, Kosse served as interpreter in the interrogation at Nuremberg of General Werner von Blomberg, the former German Minister of War. Just after the war ended, Kosse was sent to the Russian zone (somewhere in Poland) to try to get intelligence about the Russians. Later he served as an interpreter at the Nuremberg Trials where he uncovered facts about Russians used as slave labor in Bavaria; they were required to be repatriated to the USSR. He 11-38 Father escaped arrest (with help from the Nazi accountant who. | |||
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* 11-38 Father escaped arrest (with help from the Nazi accountant who. | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 4 attached to 8th Infantry Division (XV Corps). | |||
* Berlin, Germany where his father, an. | |||
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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 Gunter Kosse for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kosse, Gunter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GUNTER KOSSE.doc) | |||
Revision as of 02:26, 1 September 2026
| Gunter Kosse | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Berlin, Germany Where His Father, An |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32712417 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 5F |
| Team | IPW 4 |
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Gunter Kosse was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9.
Biography
He Graduated with the 9th Class (IPW-Ge). He worked for his father) and travelled to Cuba. Frank Brandstetter, who was previously a Captain in the German Army, was an instructor at Camp Ritchie teaching German Army organization. As one example, Kosse served as interpreter in the interrogation at Nuremberg of General Werner von Blomberg, the former German Minister of War. Just after the war ended, Kosse was sent to the Russian zone (somewhere in Poland) to try to get intelligence about the Russians. Later he served as an interpreter at the Nuremberg Trials where he uncovered facts about Russians used as slave labor in Bavaria; they were required to be repatriated to the USSR. He 11-38 Father escaped arrest (with help from the Nazi accountant who.
Research notes
- Camp Sharpe
- 8/14/1922-A
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 32712417 |
| Class_Name | KOSSE, Gunter |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 11-38 Father escaped arrest (with help from the Nazi accountant who.
- Assigned to IPW Team 4 attached to 8th Infantry Division (XV Corps).
- Berlin, Germany where his father, an.
Sources
- 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 Gunter Kosse for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Kosse, Gunter for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GUNTER KOSSE.doc)