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Claude L. Mosler
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| Claude L. Mosler | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Kurt |
| Born | 1923 Berlin, Germany As Klaus Jacob Leopold |
| Died | 2003 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32889491 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Teams | IPW 119, IPW 177 |
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Claude L. Mosler (1923–2003) was a Ritchie Boy (born Kurt; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18 and served with IPW Team 119;177.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Worked in office as clerk typist; wrote reports; merchandise. He served as member of IPW Team 119 commanded by Lt. Mosler (1923–2003), also known as Kurt, was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18 and served overseas with IPW Teams 119 and 177. He enlisted from New York City.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 80 |
| Nara ASN | 32889491 |
| Nara Name | MOSLER CLAUDE L |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 150443 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 105 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 44 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 128 |
| Class_ASN | 32889491 |
| Class_Name | MOSLER, Claude L. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
| Census_HISTID | 80C7F99B-6163-4A95-B364-0D9E46CCD109 |
| Census_State | NEW YORK |
| Census_Relate | Child |
| Census_Sex | Male |
| Census_Age | 17 |
| Census_BirthYear | 1923 |
| Census_Marital | Never married/single |
| Census_Race | White |
| Census_BPL | 453 |
| Census_MBPL | 453 |
| Census_FBPL | 453 |
| Census_Nativity | Foreign born |
| Census_Citizen | Not a citizen |
| Census_Educ | Grade 12 |
| Census_OCC | 224 |
| Census_Mtongue | German |
| Census_Vet1940 | Veteran |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 7 February 1923 in Berlin, Germany as Klaus Jacob Leopold Mosler.
- 15 April 1943 — Enlisted in Army (ASN 32889491).
- 10 June 1944 — Graduated with Class 18 (German). Classified as Linguist.
- 14 June 1944 — Promoted to T/3.
- Served as member of IPW Team 119 commanded by Lt. Erich P. Mahlgut and assigned to MIS Headquarters (III Corps).
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2017-11-09 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Claude L. Mosler for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Mosler, Claude L. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: CLAUDE L. MOSLER.doc)