Kurt Lowenstein
Personal details
Born1925
Died2011
NativityAustria
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32888834
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943)
Section5D
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamMII 425-G
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Kurt Lowenstein (1925–2011) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 11. Kurt enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography edit

Kurt Lowenstein (Class 11) served on MII Team 425-G with Ib J. Melchior and CIC Detachment 212.

Research notes edit

  • MII 425-G / CIC 212 with Melchior (Gross IB MELCHIOR Reports)


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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 86
Nara ASN 32888834
Nara Name LOWENSTEIN KURT
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 140443
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 N2
Nara Year of Birth 15
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 789
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 33
Nara Weight (lbs) 97
Class_ASN 32888834
Class_Name LOWENSTEIN, Kurt
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources edit

  • Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous timeline-adjacent documents; not uploaded): IB MELCHIOR Reports.doc
  • 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)