| Eric M. Albrecht | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1907 Germany |
| Died | 1965 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32968626 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945) |
| Section | 4A |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Eric M. Albrecht (1907–1965) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 25. Eric enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography
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Research notes
- OSS Berchtesgaden
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 58 |
| Nara ASN | 32968626 |
| Nara Name | ALBRECHT ERIC M |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 110643 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 9 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 639 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 44 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 492 |
| Class_ASN | 32968626 |
| Class_Name | ALBRECHT, Eric M. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 5/29/1907 Born in Germany. Religion: Catholic. (Dan Gross private research timeline; ERIC M. ALBRECHT (2021).docx, page unknown; paragraph 4)
- 6/11/1943 Drafted into Army at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32968626). (Dan Gross private research timeline; ERIC M. ALBRECHT (2021).docx, page unknown; paragraph 14)
- 11/30/1944 Started Class 25 (Counter Intelligence). (Dan Gross private research timeline; ERIC M. ALBRECHT (2021).docx, page unknown; paragraph 20)
- 11/30/1944 Started Class 25 (Counter Intelligence). (Dan Gross private research timeline; ERIC M. ALBRECHT (2021).docx, page unknown; paragraph 20)
- 1/29/1945 Graduated with Class 25 as Cpl. (Dan Gross private research timeline; ERIC M. ALBRECHT (2021).docx, page unknown; paragraph 21)
- 7/1944 Observer as Pfc with 292nd FA Observation Battalion. (Dan Gross private research timeline; ERIC M. ALBRECHT (2021).docx, page unknown; paragraph 18)
- 7/1944 Observer as Pfc with 292nd FA Observation Battalion. (Dan Gross private research timeline; ERIC M. ALBRECHT (2021).docx, page unknown; paragraph 18)
- Attached to 101st Airborne Division. (Dan Gross private research timeline; ERIC M. ALBRECHT (2021).docx, page unknown; paragraph 25)
- Berlin Technical University, 4 years, (MSc, Chemistry). (Dan Gross private research timeline; ERIC M. ALBRECHT (2021).docx, page unknown; paragraph 7)
- It is known that Cpl Eric M. Albrecht, working together with S/Sgt George R. Allen, were attached to the 101st Airborne Division and became members of a Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment that was stationed in Berchtesgaden in May 1945. It is necessary to realize that this Albrecht and another Ritchie Boy, M/Sgt Erich Albrecht (1907-1979) are.... (Dan Gross private research timeline; ERIC M. ALBRECHT (2021).docx, page unknown; paragraph 34)
- It is known that Cpl Eric M. Albrecht, working together with S/Sgt George R. Allen, were attached to the 101st Airborne Division and became members of a Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment that was stationed in Berchtesgaden in May 1945. It is necessary to realize that this Albrecht and another Ritchie Boy, M/Sgt Erich Albrecht (1907-1979) are.... (Dan Gross private research timeline; ERIC M. ALBRECHT (2021).docx, page unknown; paragraph 34)
- Worked as economist (Commercial Attache) on staff of American. (Dan Gross private research timeline; ERIC M. ALBRECHT (2021).docx, page unknown; paragraph 8)
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- 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 Eric M. Albrecht for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)