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Kurt Wassermann

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Kurt Wassermann
Personal details
Born1914
Died2005
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32009383
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943)
Section5B
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamsIPW 45, IPW 205
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Kurt Wassermann (1914–2005) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 8. Kurt enlisted at New York City, New York.

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • D+1 325th Glider (injured)

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 91
Nara ASN 32009383
Nara Name WASSERMANN KURT
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 260241
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 14
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 6
Nara Civilian Occupation 185
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 71
Nara Weight (lbs) 152
Class_ASN 32009383
Class_Name TASSERMANI, Kurt
match_method asn_exact_name_compatible
row_source both

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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)