Ernest M. Buchholz
Personal details
Born1923
Berlin, Germany
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39567102
RankFirst Lieutenant
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944)
Section5D
EnlistedLos Angeles, California
TeamMII 487-G
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Ernest M. Buchholz (born 1923) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 22. Ernest enlisted at Los Angeles, California.

Biography edit

He citizen (No, 5477666). He attended __ Los Angeles City College (radio announcer; sports). Worked as general and bank clerk.


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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 39567102
Nara Name BUCHHOLZ ERNEST M
Nara State 91
Nara County 37
Nara POE 9141
Nara DOE 230343
Nara Grade Alpha P53
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 1
Nara Height (inches) 88
Nara Weight (lbs) 125
Class_ASN 39567102
Class_Name BUCHHOLZ, Ernest M.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 24 October 1923 in Berlin, Germany.
  • 23 March 1943 — Enlisted in Army in Los Angeles as Pvt (ASN: 39567102).
  • 2 October 1943 — Became naturalized U.S.
  • 21 October 1944 — Promoted to S/Sgt.
  • Assigned to MI Team 487-G attached to 76th Infantry Division.
  • Citizen (No, 5477666).

Sources edit

  • 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 Ernest M. Buchholz for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Buchholz, Ernest M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERNEST M. BUCHHOLZ.doc)