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Ernest Wachtel
| Ernest Wachtel | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 2016 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32776330 |
| Rank | Technician Fifth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943) |
| Section | 4C |
| Team | IPW 62 |
Interview Watch Ernest Wachtel on Zekelman Holocaust Center.
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Ernest Wachtel (1924–2016) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12 and served with IPW Team 62.
Biography
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Research notes
- Also 15th class/5B, 2/14/44
- NG Class 12
- Class 15*
- 3rd Army
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 92 |
| Class_ASN | 32776330 |
| Class_Name | WACHTEL, Ernest; WAGHTEL, Ernest |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact; asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
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 2024-03-31 (1 post)
- Facebook-linked source: amzn.to