Elmer H. Bierschwale
Personal details
Born1921
Died1982
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN38073588
RankStaff Sergeant
Camp RitchieClass 28 (11 March – 10 May 1945)
Section5D
EnlistedFt Sam Houston, Texas
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Elmer H. Bierschwale (1921–1982) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 28. Elmer enlisted at Ft Sam Houston, Texas.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 61
Nara ASN 38073588
Nara Name BIERSCHWALE ELMER H
Nara State 85
Nara County 171
Nara POE 8554
Nara DOE 60142
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 85
Nativity.1 TEXAS
Nara Year of Birth 20
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 316
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 132
Class_ASN 38073588
Class_Name BIERSCHWATE, EImer H.
match_method asn_exact_name_compatible
row_source both

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)