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Kurt Kaufmann
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| Kurt Kaufmann | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 Germany |
| Died | 1999 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32799177 |
| Rank | Technician Fifth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | IPW 125 |
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Kurt Kaufmann (1912–1999) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19. Kurt enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Kurt attended Pre-medical at Heidelberg University.
Kaufmann trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 19). In November 1944, he was assigned to IPW Team 125 attached to Seventh Army.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 87 |
| Nara ASN | 32799177 |
| Nara Name | KAUFMANN KURT |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 100243 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | 7VT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | 29 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 7 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 134 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 65 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 169 |
| Class_ASN | 32799177 |
| Class_Name | KAUFMANN, Kurt |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 29 February 1912 in Germany.
- 16 May 1944 — Entered Class 19 Section 5B.
- 13 July 1944 — Graduated with Class 19 (German). Rank: S/Sgt.
- November 1944 — Assigned to IPW Team 125 attached to Seventh Army.
- Graduated post-graduate OB Class 19 as OB Analyst.
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 Kurt Kaufmann for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Kaufmann, Kurt for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: KURT KAUFMANN.doc)