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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Kietzmann (1914-1997) M/Sgt Robert H. Thanks to Dan Gross, I'm able to share the names of the members of 4th Infantry Division's IPW Team 34 that Capt. | |||
Bodlander lead into battle on D-Day 1944. Bodlander (1920-2020) 2nd Lt. Sternberg (1921-1990) S/Sgt Otto Brickner (1908-2002) T/3 [[Gunzburg, Ernest M. (33522342)|Ernest Gunzburg]] (1911-1990) T/5 John H. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 26 August 2026
| Wilfred T. Kietzmann | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 1997 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Cavalry |
| ASN | 01031568 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 5F |
| Teams | IPW 9, IPW 34, IPW 116, IPW 109, IPW 172 |
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Wilfred T. Kietzmann (1914–1997) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9 and served with IPW Team 9;34;116.
Biography
Kietzmann (1914-1997) M/Sgt Robert H. Thanks to Dan Gross, I'm able to share the names of the members of 4th Infantry Division's IPW Team 34 that Capt.
Bodlander lead into battle on D-Day 1944. Bodlander (1920-2020) 2nd Lt. Sternberg (1921-1990) S/Sgt Otto Brickner (1908-2002) T/3 Ernest Gunzburg (1911-1990) T/5 John H.
Research notes
- Later; IPW 109 (26th ID) and IPW 172 (7th Army)
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 83 |
| Class_ASN | 31568 |
| Class_Name | KIETZMANN, Wilfred T. |
| 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post)