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Ernest Marx
| Ernest Marx | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | L. |
| Born | 1913 Germany |
| Died | 2001 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32908375 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 5E |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Ernest Marx (1913–2001) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 11. Ernest enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography
Ernest studied at Columbia University (Textiles) Night School.
Research notes
- Also OB 8
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 88 |
| Nara ASN | 32908375 |
| Nara Name | MARX ERNEST |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 170543 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 2 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 180 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 98 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 117 |
| Class_ASN | 32908375 |
| Class_Name | MARX, Ernest L. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 5 October 1943 — Became naturalized citizen (No.
- 11.
- 8.
Sources
- 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 Marx for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Marx, Ernest for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERNEST MARX.doc)