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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Ritchie Boy Sergeant [[Mosler, Claude L. (32889491)|Claude Mosler]]'s uniform, complements of Benjamin Pugh. Mosler graduated in the 18th Class at Camp Ritchie. | Ritchie Boy Sergeant [[Mosler, Claude L. (32889491)|Claude Mosler]]'s uniform, complements of Benjamin Pugh. Mosler graduated in the 18th Class at Camp Ritchie. on RB [[Mosler, Claude L. (32889491)|Claude Mosler]]. [[Mosler, Claude L. (32889491)|Claude L. Mosler]], also known as Kurt lived 1923–2003, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish. | ||
Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 18; class rank Pfc; IPW Team 119;177; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at New York City New York; education listed as 1 year of college; civilian occupation listed as Clerks general office. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 26 August 2026
| Claude L. Mosler | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Kurt |
| Born | 1923 |
| Died | 2003 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32889491 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Teams | IPW 119, IPW 177 |
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Claude L. Mosler (1923–2003) was a Ritchie Boy (born Kurt; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18 and served with IPW Team 119;177.
Biography
Ritchie Boy Sergeant Claude Mosler's uniform, complements of Benjamin Pugh. Mosler graduated in the 18th Class at Camp Ritchie. on RB Claude Mosler. Claude L. Mosler, also known as Kurt lived 1923–2003, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish.
Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 18; class rank Pfc; IPW Team 119;177; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at New York City New York; education listed as 1 year of college; civilian occupation listed as Clerks general office.
Research notes
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 80 |
| Nara ASN | 32889491 |
| Nara Name | MOSLER CLAUDE L |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 150443 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 23 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 105 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 44 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 128 |
| Class_ASN | 32889491 |
| Class_Name | MOSLER, Claude L. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
| Census_HISTID | 80C7F99B-6163-4A95-B364-0D9E46CCD109 |
| Census_State | NEW YORK |
| Census_Relate | Child |
| Census_Sex | Male |
| Census_Age | 17 |
| Census_BirthYear | 1923 |
| Census_Marital | Never married/single |
| Census_Race | White |
| Census_BPL | 453 |
| Census_MBPL | 453 |
| Census_FBPL | 453 |
| Census_Nativity | Foreign born |
| Census_Citizen | Not a citizen |
| Census_Educ | Grade 12 |
| Census_OCC | 224 |
| Census_Mtongue | German |
| Census_Vet1940 | Veteran |
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 2017-11-09 (1 post)