Klemens W. Von Klemperer
| Klemens W. Von Klemperer | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1916 Germany |
| Died | 2012 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31296519 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 2 |
| Enlisted | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Team | IPW 2 |
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Klemens W. Von Klemperer (1916–2012) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6. Klemens enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts.
Biography edit
He worked at Berlin Document Center. Klemens attended Professor of History at Smith College (also Amherst and UMass). He worked at Columbia University Library. In September 1944, Von Klemperer moved to SHAEF HQ in Paris, serving with G-2. In 1949, Von Klemperer graduated from Harvard as PhD (History).
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Technical record edit
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 96 |
| Nara ASN | 31296519 |
| Nara Name | VON KLEMPERER KLEMENS W |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 17 |
| Nara POE | 1306 |
| Nara DOE | 100243 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 71 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 163 |
| Class_ASN | 31296519 |
| Class_Name | von KLEMPERER, Klemens W. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline edit
- Born 2 November 1916 in Germany (Protestant with Jewish ancestors).
- 10 February 1943 — Enlisted in Army in Boston as Pvt (ASN: 31296519).
- 13 March 1943 — Entered Class 6 (IPW Ge).
- 11 May 1943 — Graduated with Class 6. Classified for Maps & Documents.
- 20 May 1943 — Became naturalized U.
- 6 August 1943 — Promoted to S/Sgt.
- September 1944 — Moved to SHAEF HQ in Paris, serving with G-2.
- Assigned to SHAEF HQ in London. Reviewed POW Soldbuchs.
- Assigned to SHAEF in Frankfurt to review documents.
- Returned to U.S. on the SS Ernie Pyle.
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 Klemens W. Von Klemperer for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Von Klemperer, Klemens W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: KLEMENS von KLEMPERER.doc)