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KURT KLEIN WALLDORF, GERMANY 5th Infantry Division Kurt Klein immigrated without his parents to the United States in 1937 to join his sister in who had fled Germany one year earlier. His brother arrived in 1938. See the [[The Stories/The Enemy I Knew/Kurt Klein|full story]]. | |||
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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* [https://www.theritchieboys.com/the-stories/the-enemy-i-knew-german-jews-in-the-allied-military-in-world-war-ii/kurt-klein theritchieboys.com story] | |||
Revision as of 02:42, 22 August 2026
| Kurt Klein | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 |
| Died | 2002 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32554510 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943) |
| Section | 9 |
| Enlisted | Buffalo, New York |
| Team | IPW 3 |
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Kurt Klein (1920–2002) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5. Kurt enlisted at Buffalo, New York.
Biography
KURT KLEIN WALLDORF, GERMANY 5th Infantry Division Kurt Klein immigrated without his parents to the United States in 1937 to join his sister in who had fled Germany one year earlier. His brother arrived in 1938. See the full story.
Research notes
- To 2nd Lt About Face
- Civil Life
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 82 |
| Nara ASN | 32554510 |
| Nara Name | KLEIN KURT |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 29 |
| Nara POE | 2309 |
| Nara DOE | 281042 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| 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 | 20 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 444 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 128 |
| Class_ASN | 32554510 |
| Class_Name | KLEIN, Kurt |
| match_method | asn_exact_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)
- theritchieboys.com story