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The timeline research also records University of Vienna Law School (LLB). 7/1943 Served as airplane mechanic as Cpl. Member of Vienna Bar Association. 12/11/1942 Became naturalized citizen. | |||
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* 12/17/1905 Born in Vienna. Religion: Jewish. | |||
* 10/15/1942 Drafted into Army as Pvt (ASN: 33369555). | |||
* 7/21/1944 Started Class 21 (German). | |||
* 10/1943 Assigned to HQ as general clerk BRField, FL. | |||
* 7/1943 Served as airplane mechanic as Cpl. | |||
* Assigned to Post Judge Advocate’s office. | |||
* Served with Operation Hough searching for German maps. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | * 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) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Leo Plachte for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Plachte, Leo for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEO PLACHTE.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:27, 31 August 2026
| Leo Plachte | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1905 Vienna |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33369555 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | Allentown, Pennsylvania |
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Leo Plachte (born 1905) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 21. Leo enlisted at Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Biography
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The timeline research also records University of Vienna Law School (LLB). 7/1943 Served as airplane mechanic as Cpl. Member of Vienna Bar Association. 12/11/1942 Became naturalized citizen.
Research notes
- HOUGH Team
- 1905-1969?
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 33369555 |
| Nara Name | PLACHTE LEO |
| Nara State | 2 |
| Nara County | 77 |
| Nara POE | 3201 |
| Nara DOE | 151042 |
| 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 | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 5 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 827 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 70 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 157 |
| Class_ASN | 33369555 |
| Class_Name | PLACHTE, Leo |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 12/17/1905 Born in Vienna. Religion: Jewish.
- 10/15/1942 Drafted into Army as Pvt (ASN: 33369555).
- 7/21/1944 Started Class 21 (German).
- 10/1943 Assigned to HQ as general clerk BRField, FL.
- 7/1943 Served as airplane mechanic as Cpl.
- Assigned to Post Judge Advocate’s office.
- Served with Operation Hough searching for German maps.
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 Leo Plachte for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Plachte, Leo for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEO PLACHTE.doc)