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Ernest M. Loew

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Ernest M. Loew
Personal details
Born1919
Germany as Ernst Loewensberg
Died1986
NativityGermany
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01325800
RankTechnical Sergeant
Camp RitchieClass 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943)
SectionJ
TeamsIPW 79, MII 436-G
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Ernest M. Loew (1919–1986) was a United States Army Technical Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6.

Biography

Completed grammar, high school and 2 years college in Germany. He served as member of IPW Team 79 attached to 8th Armored Division (XII Corps).

Research notes

  • 436-G

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 67
Class_ASN 31049658
Class_Name LOEW, Ernest M.
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

Timeline

  • 8 December 1942 — Naturalized as U.S. citizen.
  • 22 January 1944 Maneuvers , Lebanon, TN (2 months); assigned to Team 165 (temp).
  • January 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
  • 6.
  • Germany as Ernst Loewensberg.
  • Served as member of IPW Team 79 attached to 8th Armored Division (XII Corps).

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