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Edgar L. Rauner
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| Edgar L. Rauner | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 Trier, Germany |
| Died | 1966 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32877706 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | MII 426-G |
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Edgar L. Rauner (1923–1966) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 20. Edgar enlisted at New York City, New York.
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Research notes[edit | edit source]
- XV Corps
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 43 |
| Nara ASN | 32877706 |
| Nara Name | RAUNER EDGAR L |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 300443 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 2 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 401 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 32 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 110 |
| Class_ASN | 32877706 |
| Class_Name | RAUNER, Edgar |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 14 November 1923 in Trier, Germany.
- 30 April 1943 — Enlisted as Pvt (ASN: 32877706) in New York City.
- 16 August 1944 — Graduated Class 20 (Specialty: German Linguist).
- 4 September 1944 — Promoted to T/5; transferred to DEML.
- February 1944 — Baker at 1884th SU Med Detachment.
- Assigned to French-speaking MII Team 426 (CO=1st Lt. Charles Van de Putte). Others included (initially):Macari, Curry, Grigaut, German and Fradkin). This team was attached to XV Corps.
- Assigned to IPW Team 332T (temp designation) as “chauffeur”.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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 Edgar L. Rauner for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Rauner, Edgar L. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: EDGAR L. RAUNER.doc)