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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
On 19 February 1943, Eric became a naturalized citizen 5160577.
On 19 February 1943, Ross became a naturalized citizen 5160577.


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* Born 25 June 2019 in Eric Rosenberg in Germany of German Jewish parents.
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Revision as of 12:50, 1 September 2026

Eric F. Ross
Eric F. Ross
Personal details
Birth nameRosenberg
Born1919
Eric Rosenberg in Germany of German
Died2010
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32450669
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943)
Section5C
EnlistedNewark, New Jersey
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Eric F. Ross (1919–2010) was a United States Army Pvt who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10.

Biography

On 19 February 1943, Ross became a naturalized citizen 5160577.

Research notes

  • Also Class 9 GerOB
  • Chemical and plastics pioneer; philanthropist
  • Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).

Gallery

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 91
Nara ASN 32450669
Nara Name ROSS ERIBSF KK K S
Nara State 22
Nara County 13
Nara POE 2252
Nara DOE 223742
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 19
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 97
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 167
Class_ASN 32450669
Class_Name ROSS, Eric F.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
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Timeline

  • 19 February 1943 — Became naturalized citizen 5160577.
  • Born 25 June 2019 in Eric Rosenberg in Germany of German Jewish parents.
  • Graduated Class 10 (IPW-Ge); Certificate 3509.

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 Eric F. Ross for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Ross, Eric F. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERIC F. ROSS.doc)