Otto Schoeppler, Jr
Personal details
Born1924
Germany on
Died2015
NativityGermany
AwardsBronze Star Medal; French Croix de Guerre; French Legion of Honor
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN15359380
RankSergeant
EnlistedToledo, Ohio
Awards and honors
Bronze Star Medal French Croix de Guerre French Legion of Honor
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Otto Schoeppler, Jr (1924–2015) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Otto enlisted at Toledo, Ohio.

Biography edit

As Chairman of the European branch of Chase Manhattan Bank, he has devoted his life to uniting Germany and America through commerce. When the war ended, he returned to complete his studies and graduated from Bowling Green University in 1947. He enlisted in the Army (ASN 15359380) and became a naturalized citizen.

Research notes edit

  • EvaMarieSaint sweetheart BowlingGreen
  • ASTP Stanford

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
MRBC2 2
Approx Age at Death 91
Nara ASN 15359380
Nara Name SCHOEPPLER OTTO JR
Nara State 32
Nara County 007
Nara POE 5384
Nara DOE 121242
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Height (inches) 72
Nara Weight (lbs) 172
row_source demographics
Census_HISTID 0A8D2458-5A67-4D1A-B0F4-C6DD172F3160
Census_State PENNSYLVANIA
Census_Relate Child
Census_Sex Male
Census_Age 16
Census_BirthYear 1924
Census_Marital Never married/single
Census_Race White
Census_BPL 453
Census_MBPL 453
Census_FBPL 453
Census_Nativity Foreign born
Census_Citizen Naturalized citizen
Census_Educ Grade 11
Census_OCC 995
Census_Mtongue German
Census_Vet1940 Veteran

Timeline edit

  • Born 1924.
  • 1924 — Born in Germany on 29 February 1924.
  • When the war ended, he returned to complete his studies and graduated from Bowling Green University in 1947.
  • Enlisted in the Army (ASN 15359380) and became a naturalized citizen.
  • Schoeppler was recently awarded the French Legion of Honor for his wartime services.
  • Was sent to ETO as a T/3 (Technical Sergeant). In addition to preparing propaganda leaflets, he was also called upon to interrogate German POWs. Schoeppler received a Bronze Star and Croix de Guerre and eventually rose to be a Lieutenant.

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 Otto Jr Schoeppler for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Schoeppler, Otto Jr for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: OTTO SCHOEPPLER.doc)