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Revision as of 18:58, 26 August 2026
| Otto Brickner | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 |
| Died | 2002 |
| Nativity | China |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32762649 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5F |
| Team | IPW 34 |
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Otto Brickner (1908–2002) was a Ritchie Boy (from Chn) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10 and served with IPW Team 34.
Biography
Sternberg (1921-1990) S/Sgt Otto Brickner (1908-2002) T/3 Ernest Gunzburg (1911-1990) T/5 John H. Bodlander lead into battle on D-Day 1944. Bodlander (1920-2020) 2nd Lt.
Kietzmann (1914-1997) M/Sgt Robert H.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 94 |
| Class_ASN | 32762649 |
| Class_Name | BRICKNER, Otto |
| match_method | asn_exact_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)