Soft launch: Soldier biographies and research notes vary in completeness. Prefer class-roster, NARA, newspapers, and other cited sources for contested facts — treat Research notes as leads, not settled history. Anyone can correct a page; contact us with questions.
Albrecht, Erich A. (33373257): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources |
Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment |
||
| Line 20: | Line 20: | ||
|class_number=4 | |class_number=4 | ||
|class_display=4 | |class_display=4 | ||
|birth_place=Germany | |||
|rank_final=Major | |||
}} | }} | ||
| Line 28: | Line 30: | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.'' | ''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.'' | ||
<!-- Dan Gross timeline enrichment --> | |||
The timeline research also records Graduated college (Fremont, NE), BA. PhD (Sociology Major). Worked as teacher, translator. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
| Line 98: | Line 103: | ||
| row_source || both | | row_source || both | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Timeline == | |||
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline"> | |||
<div class="soldier-timeline-body"> | |||
* 10/13/1907 Born in Germany. | |||
* 8/28/1942 Drafted into Army in Baltimore as Pvt (ASN: 33373257). | |||
* 1/6/1943 Promoted to Cpl. | |||
* 6/30/1943 Promoted to T/3. | |||
* Graduate of OB Class 3 in Washington. | |||
* Johns Hopkins Univ. PhD (Sociology Major). | |||
* Sometimes confused with another Ritchie Boy, Cpl Eric M. Albrecht, who served together with Sgt George R. Allen as members of a Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment stationed at Berchtesgaden in May 1945. | |||
* Started Class 4 (IPW Ge). | |||
</div> | |||
</div><div style="clear: both;"></div> | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| Line 104: | Line 123: | ||
* 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 Erich A. Albrecht for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Albrecht, Erich A. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERICH ALBRECHT.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:15, 31 August 2026
| Erich A. Albrecht | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1907 Germany |
| Died | 1979 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33373257 |
| Rank | Major |
| Rank at Ritchie | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 2 |
| Enlisted | Baltimore, Maryland |
Research notes on this page are compiled from the source file and later edits. They may be unverified, incomplete, or incorrect, and should not be treated as established fact. Please correct the article or add sources on the talk page. For class-roster terms, see About the data.
Sources & confidence: Treat Research notes as leads, not settled fact. Prefer NARA, the class roster, newspapers, Find a Grave, or published histories for contested claims. Mark unsourced claims with
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Erich A. Albrecht (1907–1979) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 4. Erich enlisted at Baltimore, Maryland.
Biography
Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.
The timeline research also records Graduated college (Fremont, NE), BA. PhD (Sociology Major). Worked as teacher, translator.
Research notes
- Gmds
Gallery
After you are autoconfirmed, upload a photo and add [[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]] here, or set |photo=Example.jpg in the infobox.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 72 |
| Nara ASN | 33373257 |
| Nara Name | ALBRECHT ERICH A |
| Nara State | 1 |
| Nara County | 7 |
| Nara POE | 3110 |
| Nara DOE | 280842 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 11 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 141 |
| Class_ASN | 33373257 |
| Class_Name | Albrecht, Erich A. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 10/13/1907 Born in Germany.
- 8/28/1942 Drafted into Army in Baltimore as Pvt (ASN: 33373257).
- 1/6/1943 Promoted to Cpl.
- 6/30/1943 Promoted to T/3.
- Graduate of OB Class 3 in Washington.
- Johns Hopkins Univ. PhD (Sociology Major).
- Sometimes confused with another Ritchie Boy, Cpl Eric M. Albrecht, who served together with Sgt George R. Allen as members of a Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment stationed at Berchtesgaden in May 1945.
- Started Class 4 (IPW Ge).
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 Erich A. Albrecht for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Albrecht, Erich A. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERICH ALBRECHT.doc)