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Erich S. Dreifus

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Erich S. Dreifus
Personal details
Born1913
Died2007
NativityGermany
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32991288
RankPrivate First Class
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Erich S. Dreifus (1913–2007) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Erich enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography[edit | edit source]

He worked as leather cutter (shoes). On 3 June 1944, he became a naturalized citizen.


Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 94
Nara ASN 32991288
Nara Name DREIFUS ERICH S
Nara State 23
Nara County 061
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 270743
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
row_source demographics

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 27 July 1943 — Enlisted in NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32991288).
  • 3 June 1944 — Became naturalized citizen.
  • February 1944 — Clerk-Typist with 70th 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 Erich S. Dreifus for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Dreifus, Erich S. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERICH S. DREIFUS.doc)