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Kurt S. Adler

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Kurt S. Adler
Personal details
Born1921
Wurzburg
Died2004
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32963216
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
Section5E (13); E (13)
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Kurt S. Adler (1921–2004) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13. Kurt enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography[edit | edit source]

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • to 3rd MRBC, 2/11/44
  • Santa's World importer

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 83
Nara ASN 32963216
Nara Name ADLER KURT S
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 310543
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 21
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 401
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 55
Nara Weight (lbs) 116
Class_ASN 32963216
Class_Name ADLER, Kurt S.; Adler, Kurt S.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 19 June 1921 in Wurzburg.

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 S. Adler for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Adler, Kurt S. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: KURT S. ADLER.doc)