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Ernest M. Buchholz
| Ernest M. Buchholz | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 Berlin, Germany |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39567102 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944) |
| Section | 5D |
| Enlisted | Los Angeles, California |
| Team | MII 487-G |
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Ernest M. Buchholz (born 1923) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 22. Ernest enlisted at Los Angeles, California.
Biography
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The timeline research also records __ Los Angeles City College (radio announcer; sports). Worked as general and bank clerk. Citizen (No, 5477666).
Research notes
- 487-g
- 10/24/1923-a
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 39567102 |
| Nara Name | BUCHHOLZ ERNEST M |
| Nara State | 91 |
| Nara County | 37 |
| Nara POE | 9141 |
| Nara DOE | 230343 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | P53 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 105 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 88 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 125 |
| Class_ASN | 39567102 |
| Class_Name | BUCHHOLZ, Ernest M. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 10/24/1923 Born in Berlin, Germany. Religion: Jewish.
- 3/23/1943 Enlisted in Army in Los Angeles as Pvt (ASN: 39567102).
- 8/23/1944 Started Class 22.
- 10/21/1944 Promoted to S/Sgt.
- Assigned to MI Team 487-G attached to 76th Infantry Division.
- Officer in charge: 1st Lt. Warren H. Metzner (1924-2016).
- Sgt Gustave Farchmin not a RB.
- T/5 Martin S. Simon (1920- A ).
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 Ernest M. Buchholz for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Buchholz, Ernest M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERNEST M. BUCHHOLZ.doc)