Emanuel S. Klimpl

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Emanuel S. Klimpl
Emanuel S. Klimpl
Personal details
Born1915
New York City
Died1996
NativityUnited States
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceCoast Artillery Corps
ASN01080874
RankFirst Lieutenant
Rank at RitchieSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943)
Section5
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Emanuel S. Klimpl (1915–1996) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5.

Biography edit

Klimpl with two other Ritchie Boys, Capt Thompson and Lt. Klimpl's daughter, Tobyanna, PA, was a training center that RB's attended. Below to the left is RB Lt.

Below to the right is Lt. The photo was taken in June 1943 in Tobyhanna, PA.

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Gallery edit

Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 81
Class_ASN 80874
Class_Name KLIMPL, Emanuel S.
match_method asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both


Timeline edit

  • Born 1915 Born in New York City. Religion: Hebrew.
  • 14 February 1942 — Enlisted at Camp Upton, NY as Pvt (ASN: 32228164).
  • 9 April 1943 — Graduated with Class 5.

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)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-11-12 (1 post)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Emanuel S. Klimpl for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Klimpl, Emanuel S. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: EMANUEL S. KLIMPL.docx)