| Ferdinand P. Sperl | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 Switzerland |
| Died | 2006 |
| Nativity | Switzerland |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Awards | Silver Star; Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01049351 |
| Rank | Major |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943) |
| Teams | IPW 10, IPW 17 |
Awards and honors
| File:Ribbon Silver Star Medal ribbon.png;Ribbon Bronze Star Medal ribbon.png |
| Silver Star; Bronze Star Medal |
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Ferdinand P. Sperl (1918–2006) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
Biography
Ferdinand attended college in Switzerland (Political Economics). He worked as hotel manager.
Research notes
- Silver Star
- Lipizzaner rescue
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 88 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- Born 22 June 1918 in Switzerland (Protestant). Also known as Fernand Sperl.
- 13 December 1941 — Enlisted in Chicago as Pvt (ASN: 36308989).
- January 1942 — Assigned to Signal Corps at Fort Monmouth. Course in Signal.
- 13 October 1943 — Promoted to 1st Lt.
- 16 July 1943 — Graduated with Class 8 (IPW Ge). OIC (German).
- June 1944 — Landed in Normandy. Won Bronze Star. Promoted to Captain.
- 26 April 1945 — Awarded Silver Star for bravery on dangerous mission in Hostau, Czechoslovakia. This resulted in the saving of the Lipizzaner horses.
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 Ferdinand P. Sperl for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Sperl, Ferdinand P. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FERDINAND SPERL.doc)