Clapper, Hans G. (01778735) - Revision history

Admin: Expand exact roster rank codes (rank_final: 2nd Lt -> Second Lieutenant; class_rank: 2nd Lt -> Second Lieutenant)

2026-09-16T04:48:50Z

Expand exact roster rank codes (rank_final: 2nd Lt -> Second Lieutenant; class_rank: 2nd Lt -> Second Lieutenant)

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	\|birth_year=1917		\|birth_year=1917
	\|death_year=2006		\|death_year=2006
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	\|arm_or_service=Field Artillery		\|arm_or_service=Field Artillery
	\|birth_place=Vienna, Austria		\|birth_place=Vienna, Austria
	\|rank_final=~~2nd Lt~~		\|rank_final=Second Lieutenant
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Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T12:47:56Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager.		In 1941, Clapper attended New York University (one semester). By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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			* Born 26 July 1917 in Vienna, Austria.
			* 11 March 1943 — Enlisted in Army as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01178735).
	* OIC of IPW Team 3 attached to the 34th Infantry Division.		* OIC of IPW Team 3 attached to the 34th Infantry Division.
	* Worked as Sales Manager. Asst to President (pillow feather company).		* Worked as Sales Manager. Asst to President (pillow feather company).

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T03:31:35Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	* 30 July 1942 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen (No.
	* 10.
	* OIC of IPW Team 3 attached to the 34th Infantry Division.		* OIC of IPW Team 3 attached to the 34th Infantry Division.
	* Worked as Sales Manager. Asst to President (pillow feather company).		* Worked as Sales Manager. Asst to President (pillow feather company).

Admin: Weave timeline facts into existing biography without replacing prose

2026-09-01T03:00:14Z

Weave timeline facts into existing biography without replacing prose

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~In 1941, he attended New York University (one semester).~~ By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager.		By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T02:47:57Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager~~. In 1941, New York University (one semester)~~.		In 1941, he attended New York University (one semester). By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T02:24:02Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''~~		By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager. In 1941, New York University (one semester).

	~~<!-- Dan Gross timeline enrichment -->~~
	~~The timeline research also records 1941 New York University (one semester).~~ By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager.

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	* ~~7/26/1917 Born in Vienna, Austria~~. ~~Religion: None.~~		* 30 July 1942 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen (No.
	* 3/11/1943 Enlisted in Army as 2nd Lt. (~~ASN: 01178735)~~.		* 10.
	* ~~7/23/1943 Started Class~~ 10 ~~(IPW Ge).~~
	* First Lieutenant HANS G. CLAPPER, Headquarters 34th Infantry Division. "While fighting on Hill 593 northwest of CASSINO, our troops were counterattacked early in the morning. This counterattack was beaten back and only one PW was taken, a first lieutenant, who was leading the attack. It was evident that he was suffering from shock. He was rushed back to....
	* OIC of IPW Team 3 attached to the 34th Infantry Division.		* OIC of IPW Team 3 attached to the 34th Infantry Division.
	* Worked as Sales Manager. Asst to President (pillow feather company).		* Worked as Sales Manager. Asst to President (pillow feather company).

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-08-31T03:19:55Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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 * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

2026-08-31T02:41:45Z

Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~		* 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)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

Admin: Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

2026-08-26T17:19:35Z

Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|class_rank=2nd Lt		\|class_rank=2nd Lt
	~~\|class_branch=FA~~
	\|birth_year=1917		\|birth_year=1917
	\|death_year=2006		\|death_year=2006
	\|nativity=Au		\|nativity=Austria
	~~\|religion=X~~
	\|ipw_ge=3		\|ipw_ge=3
	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y
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	\|class_display=10		\|class_display=10
			\|arm_or_service=Field Artillery
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Admin: Move opening paragraph onto page for visual editing

2026-08-20T04:29:54Z

Move opening paragraph onto page for visual editing

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	\|asn=01778735		\|asn=01778735
	\|surname=Clapper		\|surname=Clapper
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			<div class="soldier-lead">
			'''Hans G. Clapper''' (1917–2006) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 10]].
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==