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Ernest L Wynder
| Ernest L Wynder | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Ernst |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 1999 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| 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
Ernest L Wynder appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit).
Ernest L Wynder, also known as Ernst lived 1922–1999, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish. Roster notes also show enlisted at Newark New Jersey; education listed as 4 years of college.
Research notes
Gallery
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Thanks to Stephen Goodell for sharing this group photo. It can be found at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, part of the Joseph Eaton collection. All the men identified in the pix are "Ritchie Boys." Seated - Hans Habe. Standing L-R - Unknown, Ernest Wynder, Konrad Kellen, unknown, Stefan Heym, Louis Atlas, Peter Weidenreich (last name later changed to Wyden), unknown, Joseph Eaton.
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)