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* 10/16/43 Unit alerted (for overseas shipment). | |||
* 1/28/45 Memo signed by Lt. Col. E. A. Trahan, Asst Chief of Staff, G-2, 2nd Armored Division, noted that:. | |||
* 8/19/14 Born in South Dakota. | |||
* 12/41 OCS, Fort Riley. Commissioned as 2nd Lt (ASN: 0452153). | |||
* 8/42 Served with RCN (Recon) Troops (1st Lt). | |||
* Army Reserves (Cpl). | |||
* Graduated as Captain with Class 9 (IPW-Ge); Certificate No. 2751. | |||
* IPW Team 23 assigned to 2nd Armored Division. Team members: Weeldreyer; De Forest; Finder; Gramckow; Bender; and Wolf. | |||
* S/Sgt Hans Gramckow (1911-1999). | |||
* Served in Army for 3 years, highest rank Sgt. | |||
* T/3 Herbert Bender (1920-1998). | |||
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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 Carl J. Weeldreyer for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Weeldreyer, Carl J. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: CARL J. WEELDREYER.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:30, 31 August 2026
| Carl J. Weeldreyer | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 South Dakota |
| Died | 1985 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Cavalry |
| ASN | 0452153 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Rank at Ritchie | First Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 5G |
| Teams | IPW 19, IPW 23 |
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Carl J. Weeldreyer (1914–1985) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9.
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 71 |
| Class_ASN | 452153 |
| Class_Name | WEELDREYER, CarI J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 10/16/43 Unit alerted (for overseas shipment).
- 1/28/45 Memo signed by Lt. Col. E. A. Trahan, Asst Chief of Staff, G-2, 2nd Armored Division, noted that:.
- 8/19/14 Born in South Dakota.
- 12/41 OCS, Fort Riley. Commissioned as 2nd Lt (ASN: 0452153).
- 8/42 Served with RCN (Recon) Troops (1st Lt).
- Army Reserves (Cpl).
- Graduated as Captain with Class 9 (IPW-Ge); Certificate No. 2751.
- IPW Team 23 assigned to 2nd Armored Division. Team members: Weeldreyer; De Forest; Finder; Gramckow; Bender; and Wolf.
- S/Sgt Hans Gramckow (1911-1999).
- Served in Army for 3 years, highest rank Sgt.
- T/3 Herbert Bender (1920-1998).
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 Carl J. Weeldreyer for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Weeldreyer, Carl J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: CARL J. WEELDREYER.doc)