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Leo Eimer
| Leo Eimer | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | 2002 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31243280 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5E |
| Enlisted | Providence, Rhode Island |
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Leo Eimer (1921–2002) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10. Leo enlisted at Providence, Rhode Island.
Biography
Leo worked as house-to-house salesman for men’s clothing. He became a naturalized citizen (Certificate Number 5644983).
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 81 |
| Nara ASN | 31243280 |
| Nara Name | EIMER LEO |
| Nara State | 15 |
| Nara County | 7 |
| Nara POE | 1580 |
| Nara DOE | 21142 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 175 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 184 |
| Class_ASN | 31343280 |
| Class_Name | EIMER, Leo |
| match_method | asn_near_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 15 February 1921 in Berlin to Polish Jews.
- 1 September 1943 — Entered Class 10, Section 5E (German).
- 20 September 1943 — Graduated Class 10, Section 5E (German).
- January 1943 — Trained with 170th Infantry Battalion (?).
- May 1943 — Entered Camp Ritchie Class 9, Section 5F (IPW Ge).
- Became naturalized citizen (Certificate Number 5644983).
- Promoted to S/Sgt. Interrogated German POWs in Cherbourg.
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 Leo Eimer for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Eimer, Leo for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEO EIMER.doc)