| Gunther Jerry Plotke | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Germany |
| Died | 2014 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39699671 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | 5F (13); E (13) |
| Enlisted | Los Angeles, California |
| Team | MII 436-G |
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Gunther Jerry Plotke (1924–2014) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13. Gunther enlisted at Los Angeles, California.
Biography
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Research notes
- 436-G
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 90 |
| Nara ASN | 39699671 |
| Nara Name | PLOTKE GUNTHER J |
| Nara State | 91 |
| Nara County | 37 |
| Nara POE | 9141 |
| Nara DOE | 150643 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 732 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 0 |
| Class_ASN | 39699671 |
| Class_Name | PLOTKE, Gunther; Plotke, Gunther |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Assigned to Co. K 3rd MITB per SO 22, dated 26 January 1944.
- Assigned to MI Team 436-G attached to 8th Armored Division.
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 Gunther Jerry Plotke for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Plotke, Gunther Jerry for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JERRY G. PLOTKE.doc)