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'' | '''John W. Kluge''' — Metromedia owner; billionaire philanthropist. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ij8PP9weF976Lb5_Ic4bFimcuAZzXRn3cHfNCk5nTdM source]). | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Also Class 5 OB MIRS | * Also Class 5 OB MIRS | ||
* Metromedia owner; billionaire philanthropist | |||
* Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ij8PP9weF976Lb5_Ic4bFimcuAZzXRn3cHfNCk5nTdM source]). | |||
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Revision as of 02:21, 22 August 2026
| John W. Kluge | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Transportation Corps |
| ASN | 01577435 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943) |
| Section | 8 |
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John W. Kluge (1914–2010) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 7.
Biography
John W. Kluge — Metromedia owner; billionaire philanthropist. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).
Research notes
- Also Class 5 OB MIRS
- Metromedia owner; billionaire philanthropist
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 96 |
| Class_ASN | 577435 |
| Class_Name | KLUGE, John W. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)