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Peter attended John’s College, Annapolis MD. | Peter attended John’s College, Annapolis MD. He worked in office as clerk-typist. | ||
In August 1945, he to Served as part of Fort Strong contingent serving as hosts to 12/1945 German Paperclip scientists and engineers (von Braun, etc). | |||
Peter Weiss returned to Europe after the war, as a civilian, working for Congress in the Office of Military Government. He became a naturalized citizen. | |||
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* | * November 1944 — Assigned to 4th Army HQ, Fort Sam Houston, as a steno (Pfc). | ||
* | * September 1944 — Assigned to 125th Infantry as Rifleman. | ||
* | * March 1945 — Assigned as student at Camp Ritchie. Languages: French, German. | ||
* Became naturalized citizen. | * Became naturalized citizen. | ||
* Peter Weiss returned to Europe after the war, as a civilian, working for Congress in the Office of Military Government. | * Peter Weiss returned to Europe after the war, as a civilian, working for Congress in the Office of Military Government. | ||
Revision as of 03:37, 1 September 2026
| Peter Weiss | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1925 Austria |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 42134220 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 28 (11 March – 10 May 1945) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | Cp Upton Yaphank, New York |
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Peter Weiss (born 1925) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 28. Peter enlisted at Cp Upton Yaphank, New York.
Biography
Peter attended John’s College, Annapolis MD. He worked in office as clerk-typist.
In August 1945, he to Served as part of Fort Strong contingent serving as hosts to 12/1945 German Paperclip scientists and engineers (von Braun, etc).
Peter Weiss returned to Europe after the war, as a civilian, working for Congress in the Office of Military Government. He became a naturalized citizen.
Research notes
- FH 6/9/45
- 12/8/1925-A
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 42134220 |
| Nara Name | WEISS PETER |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2314 |
| Nara DOE | 100544 |
| 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 | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 25 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 0 |
| Class_ASN | 42134220 |
| Class_Name | WEISS, Peter |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- November 1944 — Assigned to 4th Army HQ, Fort Sam Houston, as a steno (Pfc).
- September 1944 — Assigned to 125th Infantry as Rifleman.
- March 1945 — Assigned as student at Camp Ritchie. Languages: French, German.
- Became naturalized citizen.
- Peter Weiss returned to Europe after the war, as a civilian, working for Congress in the Office of Military Government.
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 Peter Weiss for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Weiss, Peter for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PETER WEISS (2021).doc)