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'''Franz Von Klemperer''' (1914&ndash;2005) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 18]].
'''Franz Von Klemperer''' served with [[Team IPW 95|IPW Team 95]] (listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224, 20 August 1944).
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Franz Von Klemperer served as a Second Lieutenant with [[Team IPW 95|IPW Team 95]]. On 20 August 1944, MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 listed him with the team when PW interrogation teams 88–97 were relieved from the Field Interrogation Detachment and attached to G-2, Forward Echelon Communications Zone.


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* 20 August 1944 — Listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 with [[Team IPW 95|IPW Team 95]] (relieved from Field Interrogation Detachment; attached G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z, APO 350).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [[:File:SO_224_MIS_ETO_20_August_1944_IPW_teams_88-97.jpg|MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 (extract), 20 August 1944]] (IPW Teams 88–97; Field Interrogation Detachment → G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z)
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
* 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
* 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)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

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Franz Von Klemperer
Personal details
Born1914
Died2005
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN01015955
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section5B
TeamsIPW 95, IPW 164
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Franz Von Klemperer served with IPW Team 95 (listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224, 20 August 1944).

Biography[edit | edit source]

Franz Von Klemperer served as a Second Lieutenant with IPW Team 95. On 20 August 1944, MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 listed him with the team when PW interrogation teams 88–97 were relieved from the Field Interrogation Detachment and attached to G-2, Forward Echelon Communications Zone.

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 91
Class_ASN 15955
Class_Name VON KLEMPERER, Franz
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Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 20 August 1944 — Listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 with IPW Team 95 (relieved from Field Interrogation Detachment; attached G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z, APO 350).

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 (extract), 20 August 1944 (IPW Teams 88–97; Field Interrogation Detachment → G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z)
  • 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)