Peter K. Weyl
Personal details
Born1924
Peter Klaus Weyl in Germany
Died2016
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32801128
RankTechnician Third Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943)
Section5C
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Peter K. Weyl (1924–2016) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10. Peter enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography edit

On 28 May 1943, Weyl became citizen. Weyl, who retired from Stony Brook in 1995, was surrounded by friends and family. A founder of the Marine Sciences Research Center at Stony Brook, which is now the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Peter Weyl died on Sunday, May 22 at the age of 92. He was assigned to OB Team 78 attached to 45th Infantry Division.

Research notes edit

  • OB 78

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 92
Nara ASN 32801128
Nara Name WEYL PETER K
Nara State 23
Nara County 81
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 110243
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 24
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 3
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 56
Nara Weight (lbs) 153
Class_ASN 32801128
Class_Name WEYL, Peter K.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 6 May 1924 in Peter Klaus Weyl in Germany (Religion: Hebrew).
  • 28 May 1943 — Became citizen.
  • 20 September 1943 — Graduated with Class 10. Classified as Documents examiner (T/3).
  • Assigned to OB Team 78 attached to 45th Infantry Division.

Sources edit

  • Weyl leaves lasting impact on Stony Brook research | TBR News Media (tbrnewsmedia.com)
  • 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 Peter K. Weyl for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Weyl, Peter K. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PETER K. WEYL.doc)