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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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He Graduated high school in Pennsylvania. In July 1943, he attended ASTP Student as Pfc at Boston University. On 25 February 1945, he died of wounds.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 4 June 1943 — Became naturalized citizen (No.
* 25 February 1945 — Died of wounds.
* 16.
* Assigned to 82nd Airborne Division (505th PIR).
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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 Alfred Kupferschmidt for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kupferschmidt, Alfred for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED KUPFERSCHMIDT.doc)

Revision as of 02:26, 1 September 2026

Alfred Kupferschmidt
Personal details
Born1922
Germany
Died1945
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0552513
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944)
TeamIPW 164
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Alfred Kupferschmidt (1922–1945) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography

He Graduated high school in Pennsylvania. In July 1943, he attended ASTP Student as Pfc at Boston University. On 25 February 1945, he died of wounds.

Research notes

  • 505th PIR; DOW; CIB

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 23
row_source demographics

Timeline

  • 4 June 1943 — Became naturalized citizen (No.
  • 25 February 1945 — Died of wounds.
  • 16.
  • Assigned to 82nd Airborne Division (505th PIR).

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 Alfred Kupferschmidt for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Kupferschmidt, Alfred for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED KUPFERSCHMIDT.doc)