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The timeline research also records Grammar, high school, and college (two years) in Austria. Worked as jeweler in Austria for six years. Served as interrogator of suspects and witnesses at Nuremberg. | |||
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* 7/29/1913 Born in Austria. Religion: Hebrew. | |||
* 6/11/1943 Drafted into Army in NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32968282). | |||
* 9/25/1944 Started Class 23 (German). | |||
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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 Curt L. Ponger for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Ponger, Curt L. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: CURT L. PONGER.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:27, 31 August 2026
| Curt L. Ponger | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 Austria |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32968282 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 23 (25 September – 23 November 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Curt L. Ponger (born 1913) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 23. Curt enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography
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The timeline research also records Grammar, high school, and college (two years) in Austria. Worked as jeweler in Austria for six years. Served as interrogator of suspects and witnesses at Nuremberg.
Research notes
- OSS Trained at Ft. Belvoir (4 days?)
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 32968282 |
| Nara Name | PONGER CURT L |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 110643 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 13 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 471 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 663 |
| Class_ASN | 32968282 |
| Class_Name | PONGER, Curt L. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 7/29/1913 Born in Austria. Religion: Hebrew.
- 6/11/1943 Drafted into Army in NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32968282).
- 9/25/1944 Started Class 23 (German).
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 Curt L. Ponger for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Ponger, Curt L. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: CURT L. PONGER.doc)