Ralph A. Bauer
Personal details
Born1920
Died2002
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33787596
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section5B
EnlistedPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
TeamIPW 93
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Ralph A. Bauer (1920–2002) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. Ralph enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Research notes edit

  • Class 16 5E

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 82
Nara ASN 33787596
Nara Name BAUER RALPH A
Nara State 32
Nara County 101
Nara POE 3295
Nara DOE 290643
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 20
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 0
Nara Civilian Occupation 475
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 4
Nara Weight (lbs) 249
Class_ASN 33787596
Class_Name BAUER, Ralph A.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources edit

  • 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)