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Ernest M. Loew
Personal details
Born1919
Germany as Ernst Loewensberg
Died1986
NativityGermany
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01325800
RankTechnical Sergeant
Camp RitchieClass 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943)
SectionJ
TeamsIPW 79, MII 436-G
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Ernest M. Loew (1919–1986) was a United States Army Technical Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6.

Biography edit

In January 1944, he returned to Camp Ritchie. On 3 April 1944 he served as Faculty (Section V) until 10 May 1944. Completed grammar, high school and 2 years college in Germany. He served as member of IPW Team 79 attached to 8th Armored Division (XII Corps).


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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 67
Class_ASN 31049658
Class_Name LOEW, Ernest M.
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 19 June 1919 in Germany as Ernst Loewensberg (Religion: ‘NONE’).
  • 8 December 1942 — Naturalized as U.S. citizen.
  • 11 May 1943 — Graduated Class 6 as T/Sgt (?).
  • 6 August 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt.
  • 18 August 1943 — Reduced to Pvt. then promoted to T/Sgt.
  • 22 January 1944 — Maneuvers , Lebanon, TN (2 months); assigned to Team 165 (temp).
  • 3 April 1944 — Served as Faculty (Section V) until 10 May 1944.
  • January 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
  • Served as member of IPW Team 79 attached to 8th Armored Division (XII Corps).

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 Ernest M. Loew for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Loew, Ernest M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERNEST M. LOEW.doc)