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'''Wilfred T. Kietzmann''' ( | '''Wilfred T. Kietzmann''' (1914–1997) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9 and served with IPW Team 9;34;116. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
' | I've written extensively about the service of Ritchie Boy Capt. Walter Bodlander. Thanks to Dan Gross, I'm able to share the names of the members of 4th Infantry Division's IPW Team 34 that Capt. Bodlander lead into battle on D-Day 1944. Bodlander (1920-2020) 2nd Lt. Kietzmann (1914-1997) M/Sgt Robert H. Sternberg (1921-1990) S/Sgt Otto Brickner (1908-2002) T/3 Ernest Gunzburg (1911-1990) T/5 John H. Baer (1919-1990) | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Later; IPW 109 (26th ID) and IPW 172 (7th Army) | * Later; IPW 109 (26th ID) and IPW 172 (7th Army) | ||
== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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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) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post) | |||
Revision as of 03:50, 26 August 2026
| Wilfred T. Kietzmann | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 1997 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Cavalry |
| ASN | 01031568 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 5F |
| Teams | IPW 9, IPW 34, IPW 116, IPW 109, IPW 172 |
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Wilfred T. Kietzmann (1914–1997) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9 and served with IPW Team 9;34;116.
Biography
I've written extensively about the service of Ritchie Boy Capt. Walter Bodlander. Thanks to Dan Gross, I'm able to share the names of the members of 4th Infantry Division's IPW Team 34 that Capt. Bodlander lead into battle on D-Day 1944. Bodlander (1920-2020) 2nd Lt. Kietzmann (1914-1997) M/Sgt Robert H. Sternberg (1921-1990) S/Sgt Otto Brickner (1908-2002) T/3 Ernest Gunzburg (1911-1990) T/5 John H. Baer (1919-1990)
Research notes
- Later; IPW 109 (26th ID) and IPW 172 (7th Army)
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 83 |
| Class_ASN | 31568 |
| Class_Name | KIETZMANN, Wilfred T. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post)