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Ernest M. Gunzburg
| Ernest M. Gunzburg | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1911 |
| Died | 1990 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33522342 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 5G |
| Enlisted | Richmond, Virginia |
| Team | IPW 34 |
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Ernest M. Gunzburg (1911–1990) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9 and served with IPW Team 34.
Biography
Ernest M. Gunzburg (1911–1990) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who served overseas as a technician third grade with IPW Team 34, 4th Infantry Division. Captain Walter V. Bodlander led the team into battle on D-Day, 6 June 1944. Fellow team members included 2nd Lt. Wilfred T. Kietzmann, M/Sgt Robert H. Sternberg, S/Sgt Otto Brickner, and T/5 John H. Baer.
Research notes
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 79 |
| Nara ASN | 33522342 |
| Nara Name | GUNZBURG ERNEST M |
| Nara State | 33 |
| Nara County | 85 |
| Nara POE | 3386 |
| Nara DOE | 130143 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 27 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 62 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 144 |
| Class_ASN | 33522342 |
| Class_Name | GUNZBURG, Ernest M. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post)