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Ernest W. Beissinger
| Ernest W. Beissinger | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Germany |
| Died | 2019 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01326073 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943) |
| Section | 5D |
| Teams | IPW 76, IPW 155 |
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Ernest W. Beissinger (1920–2019) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 8.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Ernest worked as art expert for Duveen Bros; (Getty; Da Vinci). He worked as appliance salesman and auto mechanic.
In August 1942, Beissinger completed basic training with 318th Infantry Regiment. In January 1943, he section Leader with Regiment as Sgt. Beissinger trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 8). He served with IPW Team 76 attached to 80th Infantry Division.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Also: 33283772
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 99 |
| Class_ASN | 33283772 |
| Class_Name | BEISSINGER, Ernest W. |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 9 August 1920 in Germany.
- 15 July 1942 — Entered Army at Pittsburgh as Pvt (ASN: 33283772).
- August 1942 — Basic training with 318th Infantry Regiment.
- 16 July 1943 — Graduated with Class 8. Classified as Interrogator (German).
- January 1943 — Section Leader with Regiment as Sgt.
- 28 March 1944 — Graduated as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01326073).
- Served with IPW Team 76 attached to 80th Infantry Division.
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 Ernest W. Beissinger for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Beissinger, Ernest W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERNEST W. BEISSINGER.doc)