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The timeline research also records 3/18/1943 Inducted into Army at Springfield, MA as. Served as member of OB 603 attached to ___. | |||
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* 1/15/1921 Born in Dusseldorf, Germany. Religion: Protestant. | |||
* 8/18/1943 Completed German OB Class 5. | |||
* 10/1/1943 Promoted to M/Sgt. | |||
* Served with OSS, per NYTimes obit dated 10/13/2012 by Paul Vitello). | |||
* Pvt (ASN: 31287160). | |||
* ____ Started Class 7 (IPW Ge). | |||
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== Sources == | == 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 Ulrich J. Franzen for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Franzen, Ulrich J. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ULRICH J. FRANZEN.docx) | |||
Revision as of 03:22, 31 August 2026
| Ulrich J. Franzen | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 Dusseldorf, Germany |
| Died | 2012 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31287160 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943) |
| Section | 6 |
| Enlisted | Springfield, Massachusetts |
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Ulrich J. Franzen (1921–2012) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 7. Ulrich enlisted at Springfield, Massachusetts.
Biography
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The timeline research also records 3/18/1943 Inducted into Army at Springfield, MA as. Served as member of OB 603 attached to ___.
Research notes
- Also Class 5 German OB
- OB 603 OSS
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 91 |
| Nara ASN | 31287160 |
| Nara Name | FRANZEN ULRICH J |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 17 |
| Nara POE | 1375 |
| Nara DOE | 180343 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 402 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 3 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 115 |
| Class_ASN | 31287160 |
| Class_Name | FRANZEN, Ulrich J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 1/15/1921 Born in Dusseldorf, Germany. Religion: Protestant.
- 8/18/1943 Completed German OB Class 5.
- 10/1/1943 Promoted to M/Sgt.
- Served with OSS, per NYTimes obit dated 10/13/2012 by Paul Vitello).
- Pvt (ASN: 31287160).
- ____ Started Class 7 (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 Ulrich J. Franzen for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Franzen, Ulrich J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ULRICH J. FRANZEN.docx)