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The timeline research also records 7/1943 ASTP Student as Pfc at Boston University. Graduated high school in Pennsylvania. 2/25/1945 Died of wounds. | |||
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* 9/29/1922 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish. | |||
* 5/16/1944 Direct Commission as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0552513). | |||
* 7/1943 ASTP Student as Pfc at Boston University. | |||
* Assigned to 82nd Airborne Division (505th PIR). | |||
* __ Drafted into Army as Pvt: (ASN: 33584955). | |||
* __ Started Class 16. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | * 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) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Alfred Kupferschmidt for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kupferschmidt, Alfred for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED KUPFERSCHMIDT.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:26, 31 August 2026
| Alfred Kupferschmidt | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 Germany |
| Died | 1945 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0552513 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Team | IPW 164 |
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Alfred Kupferschmidt (1922–1945) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
Biography
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The timeline research also records 7/1943 ASTP Student as Pfc at Boston University. Graduated high school in Pennsylvania. 2/25/1945 Died of wounds.
Research notes
- 505th PIR; DOW; CIB
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 23 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- 9/29/1922 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish.
- 5/16/1944 Direct Commission as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0552513).
- 7/1943 ASTP Student as Pfc at Boston University.
- Assigned to 82nd Airborne Division (505th PIR).
- __ Drafted into Army as Pvt: (ASN: 33584955).
- __ Started Class 16.
Sources
- 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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Alfred Kupferschmidt for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Kupferschmidt, Alfred for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED KUPFERSCHMIDT.doc)