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Karl H. Gutmann

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Karl H. Gutmann
Personal details
Born1923
Germany
Died1995
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32750735
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943)
Section5E
EnlistedCamden, New Jersey
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Karl H. Gutmann (1923–1995) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9. Karl enlisted at Camden, New Jersey.

Biography[edit | edit source]

From 1942 to 1943, Gutmann attended college (NYU) one semester. He trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 9).

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • OB 9

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 72
Nara ASN 32750735
Nara Name GUTMANN KARL H
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2212
Nara DOE 110243
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 23
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 71
Nara Weight (lbs) 206
Class_ASN 32750735
Class_Name GUTMANN, Karl H.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both


Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 4 May 1923 in Germany.
  • 11 February 1943 — Drafted into Army at Camden NJ as Pvt (ASN: 32750735).
  • 18 August 1943 — Graduated Class 9. Classified: “Not recommended”.

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 Karl H. Gutmann for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Gutmann, Karl H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: KARL H. GUTMANN.doc)