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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
[[Graf, Ernst (32908365)|Ernst Graf]] was born in Berlin on 12 November 1905. He and his wife immigrated to the United States via the Netherlands in 1938. After becoming an American citizen, he was drafted and trained at Camp Ritchie.
He and his wife immigrated to the United States via the Netherlands in 1938. After becoming an American citizen, he was drafted and trained at Camp Ritchie.


Graf's separation record identifies him as a master sergeant and an Intelligence NCO. As a member of a three-man team, he compiled, recorded, and reported enemy information to the G-2 of the Ninth Army. He served overseas in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany and interrogated enemy prisoners. His documented military education included eight weeks of Military Intelligence German I and four weeks of Order of Battle training.
Graf's separation record identifies him as a master sergeant and an Intelligence NCO. As a member of a three-man team, he compiled, recorded, and reported enemy information to the G-2 of the Ninth Army. He served overseas in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany and interrogated enemy prisoners. His documented military education included eight weeks of Military Intelligence German I and four weeks of Order of Battle training.


A 6 April 1944 War Department letter commended Graf and four other Camp Ritchie men for the value of their research work: [[Brewer, Robert K. (36635442)|Robert K. Brewer]], John F. Brenny, [[Furst, Erwin (32908486)|Erwin Furst]], and Jacques W. Kavan. Graf's Certificate of Merit recognized his work maintaining enemy-unit records from 20 July 1944 to 14 June 1945.
A 6 April 1944 War Department letter commended Graf and four other Camp Ritchie men for the value of their research work: [[Brewer, Robert K. (36635442)|Robert K. Brewer]], John F. Kavan. Graf's Certificate of Merit recognized his work maintaining enemy-unit records from 20 July 1944 to 14 June 1945.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==

Revision as of 15:38, 2 September 2026

Ernst Graf
Personal details
Born12 November 1905
Berlin, Germany
Died1966
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32908365
RankMaster Sergeant
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943)
Section5B
EnlistedNew York City, New York
SpecialtyIntelligence NCO
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Ernst Graf (1905–1966) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11.

Biography

He and his wife immigrated to the United States via the Netherlands in 1938. After becoming an American citizen, he was drafted and trained at Camp Ritchie.

Graf's separation record identifies him as a master sergeant and an Intelligence NCO. As a member of a three-man team, he compiled, recorded, and reported enemy information to the G-2 of the Ninth Army. He served overseas in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany and interrogated enemy prisoners. His documented military education included eight weeks of Military Intelligence German I and four weeks of Order of Battle training.

A 6 April 1944 War Department letter commended Graf and four other Camp Ritchie men for the value of their research work: Robert K. Brewer, John F. Kavan. Graf's Certificate of Merit recognized his work maintaining enemy-unit records from 20 July 1944 to 14 June 1945.

Research notes

  • Also Class 10 OB
  • OB 27
  • OCR (97%) of `5860556947299511.jpg` (CERTIFICATE OF) — rank mentioned: Sergeant.
  • OCR (92%) of `5860557423966130.jpg` (gallery document).

Gallery

Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 61
Nara ASN 32908365
Nara Name GRAF ERNST
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 170543
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 5
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 3
Nara Civilian Occupation 180
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 109
Class_ASN 32908365
Class_Name GRAF, Ernst
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources

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