Paul W. Husserl
Personal details
Born1907
Austria
Died1981
NativityAustria
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32528432
RankTechnician Fifth Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section5A
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamIPW 158
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Paul W. Husserl (1907–1981) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. Paul enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography edit

Paul attended college in Austria (Economics 3 years).

Husserl trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 17).

Research notes edit

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 74
Nara ASN 32528432
Nara Name HUSSERL PAUL
Nara State 23
Nara County 47
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 131042
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 N2
Nara Year of Birth 7
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 72
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 68
Nara Weight (lbs) 162
Class_ASN 32528432
Class_Name HUSSERL, Paul W.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 15 July 1907 in Austria to Czech parents.
  • 13 October 1942 — Drafted into Army at New York City as Pvt (ASN: 32528432).
  • Became naturalized U.S. citizen.
  • Graduated with Class 17. Classified as German Linguist #2.
  • Promoted to T/5.

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 Paul W. Husserl for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Husserl, Paul W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PAUL HUSSERL.doc)