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'''[[Graf, Ernst (32908365)|Ernst Graf]]''' (~~1905–1966~~) was a Ritchie Boy (~~from Germany; Jewish~~) who ~~trained at Camp Ritchie~~ in ~~class 11~~.

'''[[Graf, Ernst (32908365)|Ernst Graf]]''' (12 November 1905 – 15 June 1966) was a Berlin-born Ritchie Boy (Class 11) who served as an intelligence NCO with Ninth Army forces in northwest Europe.

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== 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.

Ernst Graf was born on 12 November 1905 in Berlin to Joachim and Maria Graf. He married Dorothea Reichenthal in 1933. In the summer of 1938 the couple immigrated to the United States via the Netherlands. After becoming an American citizen he was drafted and trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 11).

~~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 Intelligence NCO. On a three-man team he compiled, recorded, and reported enemy information to the G-2 of the Ninth Army, serving in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany and interrogating 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 other Camp Ritchie men for research work, and a Certificate of Merit recognized his maintenance of 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~~.

He died on 15 June 1966. Documents from his family’s USHMM collection preserve migration and service papers from that life path.

== Research notes ==

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* OCR (97%) of `5860556947299511.jpg` (CERTIFICATE OF) — rank mentioned: Sergeant.

* OCR (92%) of `5860557423966130.jpg` (gallery document).

* USHMM finding-aid blurb and RB Archive document set support parents, marriage, immigration, and death date; bulk passport scans not re-uploaded (selected service docs already on Gallery).

== Gallery ==

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== Timeline ==

* 12 November 1905 — Born in Berlin to Joachim and Maria Graf.

* 1933 — Married Dorothea Reichenthal.

* Summer 1938 — Immigrated to the United States via the Netherlands.

* 17 May 1943 — Enlisted, New York City (ASN 32908365).

* Camp Ritchie Class 11 — Military Intelligence German I and Order of Battle.

* 20 July 1944 – 14 June 1945 — Intelligence NCO / enemy-unit records; Ninth Army G-2 support in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany.

* 6 April 1944 — War Department commendation letter for research work.

* 15 June 1966 — Died.

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== Sources ==

* RB Archive folder “Ernst Graf” — USHMM finding-aid notes and document set (selected items already on Gallery from prior OCR)

* [https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn556037 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum — Ernst Graf collection (irn556037)]

* 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

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-'''[[Graf, Ernst (32908365)|Ernst Graf]]''' (1905–1966) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11.
+'''[[Graf, Ernst (32908365)|Ernst Graf]]''' (12 November 1905 – 15 June 1966) was a Berlin-born Ritchie Boy (Class 11) who served as an intelligence NCO with Ninth Army forces in northwest Europe.
 </div>
 == 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.
+Ernst Graf was born on 12 November 1905 in Berlin to Joachim and Maria Graf. He married Dorothea Reichenthal in 1933. In the summer of 1938 the couple immigrated to the United States via the Netherlands. After becoming an American citizen he was drafted and trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 11).
-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 Intelligence NCO. On a three-man team he compiled, recorded, and reported enemy information to the G-2 of the Ninth Army, serving in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany and interrogating 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 other Camp Ritchie men for research work, and a Certificate of Merit recognized his maintenance of 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.
+He died on 15 June 1966. Documents from his family’s USHMM collection preserve migration and service papers from that life path.
 == Research notes ==
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 * OCR (97%) of `5860556947299511.jpg` (CERTIFICATE OF) — rank mentioned: Sergeant.
 * OCR (92%) of `5860557423966130.jpg` (gallery document).
+* USHMM finding-aid blurb and RB Archive document set support parents, marriage, immigration, and death date; bulk passport scans not re-uploaded (selected service docs already on Gallery).
 == Gallery ==
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* 12 November 1905 — Born in Berlin to Joachim and Maria Graf.
+* 1933 — Married Dorothea Reichenthal.
+* Summer 1938 — Immigrated to the United States via the Netherlands.
+* 17 May 1943 — Enlisted, New York City (ASN 32908365).
+* Camp Ritchie Class 11 — Military Intelligence German I and Order of Battle.
+* 20 July 1944 – 14 June 1945 — Intelligence NCO / enemy-unit records; Ninth Army G-2 support in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany.
+* 6 April 1944 — War Department commendation letter for research work.
+* 15 June 1966 — Died.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
+* RB Archive folder “Ernst Graf” — USHMM finding-aid notes and document set (selected items already on Gallery from prior OCR)
+* [https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn556037 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum — Ernst Graf collection (irn556037)]
 * 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