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Oscar J. Kritzer
| Oscar J. Kritzer | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 NYC. Parents from Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 2000 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32648614 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944) |
| Section | 5E |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Oscar J. Kritzer (1914–2000) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. Oscar enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In June 1943, he attended ASTP Student at Boston University as Pfc. Worked as correspondent for Reuters and Associated Press (general news reporter with special columns on foreign affairs).
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- MIRS
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 86 |
| Nara ASN | 32648614 |
| Nara Name | KRITZER OSCAR J |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 301142 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| 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 | 23 |
| Nativity.1 | NEW YORK |
| Nara Year of Birth | 14 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 7 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 6 |
| Nara Marital Status | 7 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 70 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 156 |
| Class_ASN | 32648614 |
| Class_Name | KRITZER, Oscar J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 15 July 1914 in NYC. Parents from Austria-Hungary.
- 30 November 1942 — Enlisted at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32648614).
- December 1942 — Basic training with 502nd Engineer Company.
- Served with Counterintelligence Corps.
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 Oscar J. Kritzer for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Kritzer, Oscar J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: OSCAR J. KRITZER.doc)