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Paul A. Mayer
| Paul A. Mayer | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1907 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32428055 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
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Paul A. Mayer (born 1907) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16. Paul enlisted at Ft Jay Governors Island, New York.
Biography
After attending school in Cologne, Paul Mayer studied law at universities in Geneva (Switzerland), Berlin, and Cologne and became a member of the Cologne High Court (Court of Appeals). He worked as shipping clerk/expeditor. He in May 1940 the couple immigrated to the United States, where they settled in New York City. He in August 1942 Paul Mayer joined the United States Army. On 5 February 1943, he became a naturalized citizen in Jacksonville, FL.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 32428055 |
| Nara Name | MAYER PAUL A |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 81 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 140842 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 74 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 71 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 145 |
| Class_ASN | 32428055 |
| Class_Name | MAYER, Paul A. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- In May 1940 the couple immigrated to the United States, where they settled in New York City.
- September 1942 — Basic training with MP Battalion.
- 5 February 1943 — Became naturalized citizen in Jacksonville, FL.
- After Kristallnacht Paul Mayer fled Germany with his wife Margaret (also called Margarete or Margo) to England.
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)