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He began attending Northwestern University in 1941 as a chemistry major, College of Arts and Sciences. The papers are categorized by the courses Abt took in the College of Arts and Sciences, 1941-1943 and 1946-1947, and the School of Commerce, 1946-1949. Abt attended Princeton University, taking European language courses in accordance with his military duties, from October to December, 1943. In 1946 Abt returned to Northwestern and declared a new major in business administration, School of Commerce. While at Northwestern, Abt was active in the NU Band, playing clarinet and bass clarinet, the Christian Youth League, and was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. Abt writes about this experience in his newly published book, A Few Who Made A Difference (Vantage Press, 2004). You never wrote anything down. | |||
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Revision as of 02:23, 1 September 2026
| Karl W. Abt | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 Helmstedt, Germany, August |
| Died | 2008 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 16081924 |
| Rank | Major |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 5E |
| Enlisted | Ft Custer, Michigan |
| Teams | IPW 94, IPW 97, MII 499-G |
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Karl W. Abt (1923–2008) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16. Karl enlisted at Ft Custer, Michigan.
Biography
He began attending Northwestern University in 1941 as a chemistry major, College of Arts and Sciences. The papers are categorized by the courses Abt took in the College of Arts and Sciences, 1941-1943 and 1946-1947, and the School of Commerce, 1946-1949. Abt attended Princeton University, taking European language courses in accordance with his military duties, from October to December, 1943. In 1946 Abt returned to Northwestern and declared a new major in business administration, School of Commerce. While at Northwestern, Abt was active in the NU Band, playing clarinet and bass clarinet, the Christian Youth League, and was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. Abt writes about this experience in his newly published book, A Few Who Made A Difference (Vantage Press, 2004). You never wrote anything down.
Research notes
- A Few Who Made a Difference
- 499-g
- Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Nara ASN | 16081924 |
| Nara Name | ABT KARL |
| Nara State | 61 |
| Nara County | 13 |
| Nara POE | 6220 |
| Nara DOE | 210443 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Nara Nativity | 5 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 8 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 0 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 8 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 80 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 149 |
| Class_ASN | 16081924 |
| Class_Name | ABT, Karl W. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- When inducted into service during World War II in 1943, Karl W. Abt '48 soon found his German-language skills earned him a place in the Military Intelligence Service.
- In 1946 — Abt returned to Northwestern and declared a new major in business administration, School of Commerce.
- KW: How were you chosen for the Military Intelligence Service?.
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 Karl W. Abt for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Abt, Karl W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: KARL W. ABT (references).doc)