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Maximilian Wechsberg
| Maximilian Wechsberg | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 1997 |
| Nativity | Czechoslovakia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01170243 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Team | IPW 12 |
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Maximilian Wechsberg (1912–1997) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Was member of 507th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division (later also part of 17th Airborne Division). He served as member of IPW Team 4 attached to 1st Infantry Division.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Staff & Fac; 5th Army
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 4 November 1912 in Austria-Hungary (now Czech republic).
- Also 16th Infantry Regiment attached to 1st Infantry Division.
- Served as member of IPW Team 4 attached to 1st Infantry Division.
- Was member of 507th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division (later also part of 17th Airborne Division).
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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 Maximilian Wechsberg for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Wechsberg, Maximilian for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MAXIMILIAN WECHSBERG.doc)