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Erich W. Kramer

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Erich W. Kramer
Personal details
Birth nameEric M.
Born1920
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN42176712
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 27 (5 February – 5 April 1945)
Section5A
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Erich W. Kramer (born 1920) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 27. Erich enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography[edit | edit source]

In June 1942, Kramer graduated from Columbia University (Pharmacist).

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Section V
  • FH 6/9/45
  • 9/13/20- ?

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 42176712
Nara Name KRAMER ERICH M
Nara State 23
Nara County 061
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 280744
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Class_ASN 42176712
Class_Name KRAMER, Erich M
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 1942 — ? Drafted into Army at __ as Pvt (ASN: 42176712).

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 Erich W. Kramer for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Kramer, Erich W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERIC W. KRAMER.doc)