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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Career as Director of Opera Programs at Carnegie Mellon University. He Graduated University of Vienna (Psychology, Music). In May 1942, he served as Meteorologist (Sgt) with 2nd Field Artillery. In March 1943, Returned to Camp Ritchie. On 20 July 1943, Became naturalized American citizen.
 
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The timeline research also records Career as Director of Opera Programs at Carnegie Mellon University. Graduated University of Vienna (Psychology, Music). 5/1942 Served as Meteorologist (Sgt) with 2nd Field Artillery. 3/1943 Returned to Camp Ritchie. 7/20/1943 Became naturalized American citizen.


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* 7/6/1913 Born in Austria.
* 20 July 1943 — Became naturalized American citizen.
* 3/13/1941 Enlisted at Dallas as Pvt (ASN 38040476).
* 4/14/1943 Entered Class 7.
* 3/1943 Returned to Camp Ritchie. Assigned to Section V.
* 3/1943 Returned to Camp Ritchie. Assigned to Section V.
* 5/1942 Served as Meteorologist (Sgt) with 2nd Field Artillery.
* March 1943 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
* 9/1942 Arrived at Camp Ritchie as S/Sgt. Languages German,.
* 7.
* Assigned to 2nd Armd Division.
* Assigned to 2nd Armd Division.
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Rudolph Eugene Fellner
Personal details
Born1913
Austria
Died2011
NativityAustria
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN38040476
RankSergeant
Rank at RitchieStaff Sergeant
Camp RitchieClass 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943)
Section14
EnlistedDallas, Texas
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Rudolph Eugene Fellner (1913–2011) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 7. Rudolph enlisted at Dallas, Texas.

Biography

Career as Director of Opera Programs at Carnegie Mellon University. He Graduated University of Vienna (Psychology, Music). In May 1942, he served as Meteorologist (Sgt) with 2nd Field Artillery. In March 1943, Returned to Camp Ritchie. On 20 July 1943, Became naturalized American citizen.

Research notes

  • FH
  • Opera expert
  • conductor
  • also IPW Ge?see FH interview

Gallery

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 98
Nara ASN 38040476
Nara Name FELLNER RUDOLPH E
Nara State 85
Nara County 113
Nara POE 8536
Nara DOE 130341
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 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity N3
Nara Year of Birth 13
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 9
Nara Civilian Occupation 24
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 65
Nara Weight (lbs) 130
Class_ASN 38040476
Class_Name FELLNER, Rudolph
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 20 July 1943 — Became naturalized American citizen.
  • 3/1943 Returned to Camp Ritchie. Assigned to Section V.
  • March 1943 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
  • 7.
  • Assigned to 2nd Armd Division.

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 Rudolph Eugene Fellner for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Fellner, Rudolph Eugene for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RUDOLPH E. FELLNER.doc)