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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Kurt F. Y. Jasen (1911–1979) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 8 and served overseas as a private.
Kurt F. Y. Jasen (1911–1979) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 8 and served overseas as a private.
<!-- Dan Gross timeline enrichment -->
The timeline research also records Graduated law school in Switzerland (JSD-Doctor of Laws). Post-graduate studies in Switzerland (Medicine). Worked as general bookkeeper. Later, he was a member of IPW Team 41 (with 1st Army) which consisted of. Was assigned as member of IPW Team 37 which consisted of. 2/10/43 Became naturalized citizen.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 4/10/1911 Born in Germany to Jewish parents.
* 7/16/1943 As M/Sgt, graduated with Class 8 (IPW-Ge).
* 1/23/44 Departed with total of 30 teams for ETO. Was assigned as member of IPW Team 37 which consisted of:.
* 1/23/45 (?) Received battlefield commission as 2nd Lieutenant.
* 106th Infantry Division attached to the Fifteenth Army.
* 1st Lt. Melvin E. Rust, Officer in Charge.
* 2nd Lt. Werner J. Meier, Interrogator.
* Capt Edgar Kann; Rust; Jasen; Stern; Rabinek; Boekhaus.
* S/Sgt Guy Stern, Document Examiner.
* T/3 Paul Rabinek, Typist Linguist.
* T/5 William F. Boekhaus, chauffeur.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* 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 Kurt F. Y. Jasen for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Jasen, Kurt F. Y. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: KURT JASEN.doc)

Revision as of 03:43, 31 August 2026

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Kurt F. Y. Jasen
Personal details
Born1911
Died1979
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01999361
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943)
Section5A
TeamIPW 41
Teammates
Team — IPW 41
These are other soldiers listed on the same team roster. People moved between teams; overlapping service dates are not always documented.
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Kurt F. Y. Jasen (1911–1979) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 8.

Biography

Kurt F. Y. Jasen (1911–1979) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 8 and served overseas as a private.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 68
Class_ASN 32633011
Class_Name JASEN, Kurt F.Y.
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

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)
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