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| Ephraim Ackermann | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Efraim Ackerman |
| Born | 20 December 1897 |
| Died | 29 July 1977 |
| Nativity | Russia |
| Awards | Silver Star; Bronze Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32429795 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 1 |
| Unit / division | 35th Infantry Division |
| Team | IPW 60 |
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| Silver Star | Bronze Star |
- Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
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Ephraim (Efraim) Ackermann (20 December 1897 – 29 July 1977) was a Russia-born Ritchie Boy (Class 4) who served as a master sergeant and later second lieutenant with IPW Team 60 of the 35th Infantry Division.
Biography
Ephraim Ackermann (also spelled Efraim Ackerman) was born on 20 December 1897 in Russia. A multi-linguist in German, French, and Russian, he entered U.S. Army service under enlisted ASN 32429795 and trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 4.
Ackermann served with IPW Team 60 attached to the 35th Infantry Division. The team included 1st Lt. Henry D. Rempel, 2nd Lt. Theodor Teimer Jr., M/Sgt. Ackermann, S/Sgt. Eugene Swartz, Tec/3 Vernon O. Heyman, and Tec/5 Hermann Spritzer. Signal Corps photographs show him interrogating prisoners in the field, including work with Tec/5 Fred Marshall. He was later commissioned (officer ASN 02000203). Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 32 (13 May 1945) awarded him the Bronze Star for meritorious service in France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland, and Germany from 6 July 1944 to 25 April 1945. He is also listed with a Silver Star in Ritchie Boy award research.
Ackermann died on 29 July 1977.
Research notes
- Same person as Ackermann, Efraim (02000203) (officer ASN / demographics row); Class 4 roster spelling is Ephraim / ASN 32429795.
- Silver Star retained from By The Numbers/Awards / Eddy research; Bronze Star documented in 35th ID GO 32 (13 May 1945).
- IPW Team 60 narrative and photo captions from RB Archive Ackerman file / 134th Infantry Regiment research site.
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 32429795 |
| Class_Name | Ackermann, Ephraim |
| match_method | unmatched_appended |
| row_source | classes_only |
Timeline
- 20 December 1897 — Born in Russia.
- Camp Ritchie Class 4 — Military intelligence / IPW training (enlisted ASN 32429795).
- IPW Team 60 — Attached to 35th Infantry Division (Rempel, Teimer, Swartz, Heyman, Spritzer).
- 6 July 1944 – 25 April 1945 — Combat intelligence service in NW Europe (Bronze Star, GO 32, 13 May 1945).
- Commissioned second lieutenant (officer ASN 02000203).
- 29 July 1977 — Died.
Sources
- Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy) — Silver Star
- Signal Corps photographs and IPW Team 60 roster notes in RB Archive folder “Efraim Ackerman…” (selected portraits uploaded to Gallery)
- 134th Infantry Regiment / 35th Division S-2 report index (IPW Team 60 context)
- Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 32 (13 May 1945) — Bronze Star to 2nd Lt. Efraim Ackerman, ASN 02000203 (RB Archive PDF go32-45-1; private research copy)
- 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)