Hergenreter, Victor (01182381) - Revision history

Admin: Set RB Archive wartime portrait as profile photo

2026-09-17T01:55:42Z

Set RB Archive wartime portrait as profile photo

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	\|class_display=9		\|class_display=9
	\|photo=~~6139231139432089~~.jpg		\|photo=Hergenreter_Victor_01182381_wartime.jpg
	\|birth_date=30 January 1919		\|birth_date=30 January 1919
	\|death_date=2 March 2008		\|death_date=2 March 2008

Admin: RB Archive batch-13 curated media

2026-09-17T01:54:22Z

RB Archive batch-13 curated media

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	* PI 164		* PI 164
	* Local sheet lists rank Captain (live previously Second Lieutenant). Do not publish street address from the sheet.		* Local sheet lists rank Captain (live previously Second Lieutenant). Do not publish street address from the sheet.

			== Gallery ==
			<div class="soldier-gallery">
			<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
			Hergenreter_Victor_01182381_wartime.jpg\|Victor Hergenreter in wartime uniform (RB Archive)
			Hergenreter_Victor_01182381_service_summary.jpg\|Victor Hergenreter local-service summary sheet (RB Archive)
			</gallery>
			</div>

	== Technical record ==		== Technical record ==
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [[:File:Hergenreter_Victor_01182381_service_summary.jpg\|Victor Hergenreter local-service summary sheet (RB Archive)]]
			* [[:File:Hergenreter_Victor_01182381_wartime.jpg\|Victor Hergenreter in wartime uniform (RB Archive)]]
	* [http://m.shawneedispatch.com/obituaries/2008/mar/04/victor_hergenreter/ Shawnee Dispatch obituary, Victor Hergenreter]		* [http://m.shawneedispatch.com/obituaries/2008/mar/04/victor_hergenreter/ Shawnee Dispatch obituary, Victor Hergenreter]
	* [https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansascity/name/victor-hergenreter-obituary?id=4343218 Victor Hergenreter obituary (Legacy / Kansas City)]		* [https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansascity/name/victor-hergenreter-obituary?id=4343218 Victor Hergenreter obituary (Legacy / Kansas City)]

Admin: RB Archive batch-13 enrichment: RB Archive packet chronological regen

2026-09-17T01:49:21Z

RB Archive batch-13 enrichment: RB Archive packet chronological regen

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	\|religion=Protestant		\|religion=Protestant
	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y
	\|rank_final=~~Second Lieutenant~~		\|rank_final=Captain
	\|certificate=2688		\|certificate=2688
	\|confidence=medium-high		\|confidence=medium-high
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	<div class="soldier-lead">		<div class="soldier-lead">
	'''~~[[Hergenreter, Victor (01182381)\|~~Victor Hergenreter]]''' (30 January 1919 – 2 March 2008) was a ~~Ritchie Boy (from~~ United States~~; Protestant)~~ who trained at Camp Ritchie in ~~class~~ 9.		'''Victor Hergenreter''' (30 January 1919 – 2 March 2008) was a United States Army military-intelligence officer who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 9]].
	</div>		</div>

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Victor was born January ~~30,~~ 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska. ~~Victor was~~ in ~~Military Intelligence,~~ and trained at Sheppard Field, Texas; Lowry Field, Colorado; West Palm Beach, Florida; Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Camp Ritchie~~, Maryland He was sent overseas, on~~ April 1, ~~1945 and~~ served in European Theatre. Records indicate he was discharged from service (again) on January 13, 1979 at age 60, would would have meant Victor must have gone back into the military service at some point in his life. Victor passed away on March 2, ~~2008 at age 89. He enlisted on July 27, 1942. He participated in~~ the Battle of the Rhine, ~~and~~ returned ~~to US~~ on April 18, ~~1946. He~~ was discharged ~~on June 25, 1946,~~ Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, ~~having attainedd the rank of Captain and served served: 47 Months~~. ~~After his discharge,~~ he ~~was noted as being a lawyer~~. ~~If the record is correct~~.		Victor Hergenreter was born on 30 January 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He entered service on 27 July 1942 in military intelligence and trained at Sheppard Field, Texas; Lowry Field, Colorado; West Palm Beach, Florida; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; and Camp Ritchie (Class 9).

			Overseas from 1 April 1945, he served in the European Theater, including the Battle of the Rhine, returned on 18 April 1946, and was discharged as a captain at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on 25 June 1946 after forty-seven months’ service. In civilian life he practiced law. Hergenreter died on 2 March 2008.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* PI 164		* PI 164
			* Local sheet lists rank Captain (live previously Second Lieutenant). Do not publish street address from the sheet.

	== Technical record ==		== Technical record ==
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			== Timeline ==
			<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
			<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
			* 30 January 1919 — Born in Lincoln, Nebraska.
			* 27 July 1942 — Entered service (Military Intelligence).
			* Class 9 — Trained at Camp Ritchie.
			* 1 April 1945 — Went overseas to the European Theater (Battle of the Rhine).
			* 18 April 1946 — Returned to the United States.
			* 25 June 1946 — Discharged as captain, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
			* 2 March 2008 — Died.
			</div>
			</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [http://m.shawneedispatch.com/obituaries/2008/mar/04/victor_hergenreter/ Shawnee Dispatch obituary, Victor Hergenreter]
			* [https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansascity/name/victor-hergenreter-obituary?id=4343218 Victor Hergenreter obituary (Legacy / Kansas City)]
			* RB Archive local-service summary sheet, Victor Hergenreter packet
	* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data		* 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		* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

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

2026-09-16T06:15:40Z

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

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	\|first=Victor		\|first=Victor
	\|class_section=6A		\|class_section=6A
	\|class_rank=~~2nd Lt~~		\|class_rank=Second Lieutenant
	\|birth_year=1919		\|birth_year=1919
	\|death_year=2008		\|death_year=2008
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	\|religion=Protestant		\|religion=Protestant
	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y
	\|rank_final=~~2nd Lt~~		\|rank_final=Second Lieutenant
	\|certificate=2688		\|certificate=2688
	\|confidence=medium-high		\|confidence=medium-high

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

2026-08-31T03:38:00Z

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)
	* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-12 (1 post)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-12 (1 post)

Admin: Rewrite Facebook-voice biography; curate gallery

2026-08-27T01:49:06Z

Rewrite Facebook-voice biography; curate gallery

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~[[Hergenreter, Victor (01182381)\|Victor Hergenreter]] was a Ritchie Boy.~~ Victor was born January 30, 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska~~. He enlisted on July 27, 1942~~. Victor was in Military Intelligence, and trained at Sheppard Field, Texas; Lowry Field, Colorado; West Palm Beach, Florida; Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Camp Ritchie, Maryland He was sent overseas, on April 1, 1945 and served in European Theatre. He participated in the Battle of the Rhine, and returned to US on April 18, 1946. He was discharged on June 25, 1946, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, having attainedd the rank of Captain and served served: 47 Months. After his discharge, he was noted as being a lawyer~~. Records indicate he was discharged from service (again) on January 13, 1979 at age 60, would would have meant Victor must have gone back into the military service at some point in his life~~. If the record is correct~~. Victor passed away on March 2, 2008 at age 89~~.		Victor was born January 30, 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Victor was in Military Intelligence, and trained at Sheppard Field, Texas; Lowry Field, Colorado; West Palm Beach, Florida; Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Camp Ritchie, Maryland He was sent overseas, on April 1, 1945 and served in European Theatre. Records indicate he was discharged from service (again) on January 13, 1979 at age 60, would would have meant Victor must have gone back into the military service at some point in his life. Victor passed away on March 2, 2008 at age 89. He enlisted on July 27, 1942. He participated in the Battle of the Rhine, and returned to US on April 18, 1946. He was discharged on June 25, 1946, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, having attainedd the rank of Captain and served served: 47 Months. After his discharge, he was noted as being a lawyer. If the record is correct.

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

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

2026-08-26T17:42:37Z

Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|class_section=6A		\|class_section=6A
	\|class_rank=2nd Lt		\|class_rank=2nd Lt
	~~\|class_branch=FA~~
	\|birth_year=1919		\|birth_year=1919
	\|death_year=2008		\|death_year=2008
	\|nativity=US		\|nativity=United States
	\|religion=P		\|religion=Protestant
	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y
	\|rank_final=2nd Lt		\|rank_final=2nd Lt
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	\|death_date=2 March 2008		\|death_date=2 March 2008
	\|birth_place=Lincoln, Nebraska		\|birth_place=Lincoln, Nebraska
			\|arm_or_service=Field Artillery
	}}		}}

Admin: Normalize spacing before lifespan in opening summary

2026-08-26T15:05:42Z

Normalize spacing before lifespan in opening summary

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	'''[[Hergenreter, Victor (01182381)\|Victor Hergenreter]]''' (30 January 1919 – 2 March 2008) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9.		'''[[Hergenreter, Victor (01182381)\|Victor Hergenreter]]''' (30 January 1919 – 2 March 2008) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9.
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Admin: Opening summary: use full birth/death dates when known

2026-08-26T14:59:07Z

Opening summary: use full birth/death dates when known

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	'''[[Hergenreter, Victor (01182381)\|Victor Hergenreter]]''' (~~1919–2008~~) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9.		'''[[Hergenreter, Victor (01182381)\|Victor Hergenreter]]''' (30 January 1919 – 2 March 2008) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9.
	</div>		</div>

Admin: Enrich Born/Died infobox fields from biography prose

2026-08-26T13:57:44Z

Enrich Born/Died infobox fields from biography prose

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	\|birth_date=30 January 1919		\|birth_date=30 January 1919
	\|death_date=2 March 2008		\|death_date=2 March 2008
			\|birth_place=Lincoln, Nebraska
	}}		}}