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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Worked as house-to-house salesman for men’s clothing. Became naturalized citizen (Certificate Number 5644983).


== Research notes ==
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* 2/15/1921 Born in Berlin to Polish Jews.
* 9/1/1943 Entered Class 10, Section 5E (German).
* 1/1943 Trained with 170th Infantry Battalion (?).
* 5/1943 Entered Camp Ritchie Class 9, Section 5F (IPW Ge).
* Promoted to S/Sgt. Interrogated German POWs in Cherbourg.
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== Sources ==
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* 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 Eimer for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Eimer, Leo for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEO EIMER.doc)

Revision as of 03:21, 31 August 2026

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Leo Eimer
Personal details
Born1921
Berlin to Polish Jews
Died2002
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31243280
RankStaff Sergeant
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943)
Section5E
EnlistedProvidence, Rhode Island
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Leo Eimer (1921–2002) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10. Leo enlisted at Providence, Rhode Island.

Biography

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The timeline research also records Worked as house-to-house salesman for men’s clothing. Became naturalized citizen (Certificate Number 5644983).

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 81
Nara ASN 31243280
Nara Name EIMER LEO
Nara State 15
Nara County 7
Nara POE 1580
Nara DOE 21142
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 21
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 175
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 68
Nara Weight (lbs) 184
Class_ASN 31343280
Class_Name EIMER, Leo
match_method asn_near_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 2/15/1921 Born in Berlin to Polish Jews.
  • 9/1/1943 Entered Class 10, Section 5E (German).
  • 1/1943 Trained with 170th Infantry Battalion (?).
  • 5/1943 Entered Camp Ritchie Class 9, Section 5F (IPW Ge).
  • Promoted to S/Sgt. Interrogated German POWs in Cherbourg.

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 Eimer for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Eimer, Leo for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEO EIMER.doc)