Harry W. Ebert
Personal details
Born1925
Mannheim, Germany
Died2014
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN35294779
RankMajor
Camp RitchieClass 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945)
EnlistedColumbus, Ohio
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Harry W. Ebert (1925–2014) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Harry enlisted at Columbus, Ohio.

Biography edit

Harry was Exxon's principal welding engineering consultant for Exxon's facilities, worldwide, for 34 years. He is a respected authority in welding engineering and teacher of welding technology with more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of welding.

Ebert 47 Married German woman in Dachau. He became a naturalized citizen.

Research notes edit

  • OTC
  • Col
  • Dachau
  • Welding

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 89
Nara ASN 35294779
Nara Name EBERT HARRY W
Nara State 53
Nara County 49
Nara POE 5325
Nara DOE 31143
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 25
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 702
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 0
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Timeline edit

  • Born 6-25-25 Born in Mannheim, Germany.
  • 4-45 Assigned to Class 29, Camp Ritchie. (Bunkmate was Kurt Melchior).
  • 47 Married German woman in Dachau.
  • Became naturalized citizen.
  • Served with the War Crimes Commission as investigator at Dachau trials.

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Harry W. Ebert for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Ebert, Harry W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HARRY EBERT.doc)