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Ernest L Wynder
| Ernest L Wynder | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Ernst |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 1999 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| ASN | 32926486 |
| Enlisted | Newark, New Jersey |
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Ernest L Wynder (1922–1999) was a Ritchie Boy (born Ernst; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie.
Biography
Wiki profile records list Ernest L Wynder (ASN 32926486). He was also known as Ernst, lived 1922–1999, nativity Germany, Jewish. Roster notes also show enlisted at Newark New Jersey; education listed as 4 years of college; marital status Single without dependents.
Standing L-R - Unknown, Ernest Wynder, Konrad Kellen, unknown, Stefan Heym, Louis Atlas, Peter Weidenreich (last name later changed to Wyden), unknown, Joseph Eaton.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 77 |
| Nara ASN | 32926486 |
| Nara Name | WYNDER ERNEST |
| Nara State | 22 |
| Nara County | 13 |
| Nara POE | 2252 |
| Nara DOE | 70643 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| 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 | 22 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 43 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 444 |
| row_source | demographics |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- 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 2021-08-11 (1 post)
