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Kurt J. Herrmann

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Kurt J. Herrmann
Personal details
Born1918
Germany
Died2016
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32544159
RankTechnician Fifth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
SectionE (13); 5C (13)
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamIPW 2
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Kurt J. Herrmann (1918–2016) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13. Kurt enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Herrmann was assigned to IPW Team 2 attached to 3rd Army.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 98
Nara ASN 32544159
Nara Name HERRMANN KURT J
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 281042
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 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 18
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 6
Nara Civilian Occupation 814
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 71
Nara Weight (lbs) 135
Class_ASN 32544159
Class_Name Herrmann, Kurt J.; HERRMANN, Kurt J.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 1918 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish.
  • Assigned to IPW Team 2 attached to 3rd Army.

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Kurt J. Herrmann for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Herrmann, Kurt J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: KURT HERRMANN (and others).docx)