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Robert V. Ettinger
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| Robert V. Ettinger | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 1965 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | French Croix de Guerre |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0887914 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943) |
| Section | 7A |
Awards and honors
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| French Croix de Guerre |
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Robert V. Ettinger (1922–1965) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 12.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Robert worked as News Photographer. He attended See: “The Men on the Ground: the OSS in Vietnam, 1944-1945” PhD Thesis by Dixee R. He electrical-Technical Institute in France (2 yrs).
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- photographer China
- OSS
- French Legion Award
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 43 |
| Class_ASN | 32272898 |
| Class_Name | ETTINGER, Robert V. |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Joined OSS after reaching Ireland. Originally intended for agent work in France in civilian clothes. Trained by OSS and commissioned in 1944 as 1st Lt. (ASN: 0887914). Took parachute training while in England, making nine descents. Due to liberation of France, no assignment was available when training was finished.”.
- See: “The Men on the Ground: the OSS in Vietnam, 1944-1945” PhD Thesis by Dixee R. Bartholomew-Feis, Ohio State U. (2001).
- 12 April 1945 — Award of Croix de Guerre.
- From OSS file.
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 Robert V. Ettinger for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Ettinger, Robert V. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ROBERT V. ETTINGER.doc)