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'''Kurt Schimmerl''' (ASN 32708849) was a Ritchie Boy (born Shelton; from Austria) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 19 and served with IPW Team 141. | '''[[Schimmerl, Kurt (32708849)|Kurt Schimmerl]]''' (ASN 32708849) was a Ritchie Boy (born Shelton; from Austria) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 19 and served with IPW Team 141. | ||
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Kurt Schimmerl appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit). | [[Schimmerl, Kurt (32708849)|Kurt Schimmerl]] appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit). | ||
Kurt Schimmerl, also known as Shelton with nativity listed as Austria. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 19; class rank Pfc; IPW Team 141; overseas service. | [[Schimmerl, Kurt (32708849)|Kurt Schimmerl]], also known as Shelton with nativity listed as Austria. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 19; class rank Pfc; IPW Team 141; overseas service. | ||
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1354674987887752.jpg|From left to right they are: Gerard Pick, 20th Class Captain Henry Wagner, 20th Class T3 Kurt Schimmerl (Curt Shelton), 19th Class 2nd Lt. | 1354674987887752.jpg|From left to right they are: [[Pick, Gerard (32525638)|Gerard Pick]], 20th Class Captain Henry Wagner, 20th Class T3 [[Schimmerl, Kurt (32708849)|Kurt Schimmerl]] (Curt Shelton), 19th Class 2nd Lt. | ||
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Revision as of 12:45, 26 August 2026
| Kurt Schimmerl | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Shelton |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32708849 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Team | IPW 141 |
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Kurt Schimmerl (ASN 32708849) was a Ritchie Boy (born Shelton; from Austria) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 19 and served with IPW Team 141.
Biography
Kurt Schimmerl appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit).
Kurt Schimmerl, also known as Shelton with nativity listed as Austria. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 19; class rank Pfc; IPW Team 141; overseas service.
Research notes
- 10/17/21-A
Gallery
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From left to right they are: Gerard Pick, 20th Class Captain Henry Wagner, 20th Class T3 Kurt Schimmerl (Curt Shelton), 19th Class 2nd Lt.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 32708849 |
| Class_Name | SCHIMMERL, 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2017-01-22 (1 post)