Kent, Harry S. (31390749) - Revision history

Admin: Apply shared profile publish standards

2026-09-02T15:39:11Z

Apply shared profile publish standards

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Harry S. Kent (also known as Katz; 1917–2004) was an Austrian-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 22 and served with IPW Team 190. His team was believed to include Charles Winick, Edgar Boyco, [[Mugnaini, Joseph A. (39269075)\|Joseph A~~. Mugnaini]], and [[Wesslund, Harry (36459956)\|Harry Wesslund]]~~.		Harry S. Kent (also known as Katz; 1917–2004) was an Austrian-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 22 and served with IPW Team 190. His team was believed to include Charles Winick, Edgar Boyco, [[Mugnaini, Joseph A. (39269075)\|Joseph A.

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

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

2026-08-31T03:46:57Z

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 2022-08-02 (1 post)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-08-02 (1 post)

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

2026-08-26T18:14:23Z

Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|birth_year=1917		\|birth_year=1917
	\|death_year=2004		\|death_year=2004
	\|nativity=Au		\|nativity=Austria
	\|religion=H		\|religion=Jewish
	\|enlistment_place=FT DEVENS MASSACHUSETTS		\|enlistment_place=FT DEVENS MASSACHUSETTS
	\|state=HAWAII		\|state=HAWAII

Admin: Scrub Facebook voice; factual biographical summary

2026-08-26T15:30:06Z

Scrub Facebook voice; factual biographical summary

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~Just getting around to posting some documents related to Ritchie Boy~~ Harry S. Kent ~~that were sent by his nephew Aran Benyishay~~. ~~RB Kent's~~ team was believed to include Charles Winick, Edgar Boyco, ~~Joe~~ Mugnaini, and Harry Wesslund.		Harry S. Kent (also known as Katz; 1917–2004) was an Austrian-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 22 and served with IPW Team 190. His team was believed to include Charles Winick, Edgar Boyco, [[Mugnaini, Joseph A. (39269075)\|Joseph A. Mugnaini]], and [[Wesslund, Harry (36459956)\|Harry Wesslund]].

	~~Included is a photo from his German passport~~.

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

Admin: Rewrite Facebook biography as factual third-person prose

2026-08-26T13:06:33Z

Rewrite Facebook biography as factual third-person prose

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	Just getting around to posting some documents related to Ritchie Boy Harry S. Kent that were sent by his nephew Aran Benyishay. RB Kent's team was believed to include Charles Winick, Edgar Boyco, Joe Mugnaini, and Harry Wesslund.		Just getting around to posting some documents related to Ritchie Boy Harry S. Kent that were sent by his nephew Aran Benyishay. RB Kent's team was believed to include Charles Winick, Edgar Boyco, Joe Mugnaini, and Harry Wesslund.

	Included is a photo from his German passport~~. We received a copy of his Military Certification of Service as a pdf~~.		Included is a photo from his German passport.

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

Admin: Rewrite Facebook biography as factual prose (not inquiry/holiday post)

2026-08-26T12:55:48Z

Rewrite Facebook biography as factual prose (not inquiry/holiday post)

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Just getting around to posting some documents related to Ritchie Boy Harry S. Kent that were sent by his nephew Aran Benyishay. Included is a photo from his German passport. We received a copy of his Military Certification of Service as a pdf~~. RB Kent's team was believed to include Charles Winick, Edgar Boyco, Joe Mugnaini, and [[Wesslund, Harry (36459956)\|Harry Wesslund]]~~.		Just getting around to posting some documents related to Ritchie Boy Harry S. Kent that were sent by his nephew Aran Benyishay. RB Kent's team was believed to include Charles Winick, Edgar Boyco, Joe Mugnaini, and Harry Wesslund.

			Included is a photo from his German passport. We received a copy of his Military Certification of Service as a pdf.

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

Admin: Link other Ritchie Boys named in Facebook bio/gallery captions

2026-08-26T12:44:34Z

Link other Ritchie Boys named in Facebook bio/gallery captions

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	<div class="soldier-lead">		<div class="soldier-lead">
	'''Harry S. Kent''' (1917–2004) was a Ritchie Boy (born Katz; from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 22 and served with IPW Team 190.		'''[[Kent, Harry S. (31390749)\|Harry S. Kent]]''' (1917–2004) was a Ritchie Boy (born Katz; from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 22 and served with IPW Team 190.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Just getting around to posting some documents related to Ritchie Boy Harry S. Kent that were sent by his nephew Aran Benyishay. Included is a photo from his German passport. We received a copy of his Military Certification of Service as a pdf. RB Kent's team was believed to include Charles Winick, Edgar Boyco, Joe Mugnaini, and Harry Wesslund.		Just getting around to posting some documents related to Ritchie Boy Harry S. Kent that were sent by his nephew Aran Benyishay. Included is a photo from his German passport. We received a copy of his Military Certification of Service as a pdf. RB Kent's team was believed to include Charles Winick, Edgar Boyco, Joe Mugnaini, and [[Wesslund, Harry (36459956)\|Harry Wesslund]].

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

Admin: Publish Facebook post enrichment (lead/bio/fields/gallery)

2026-08-26T03:50:02Z

Publish Facebook post enrichment (lead/bio/fields/gallery)

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	\|class_number=22		\|class_number=22
	\|class_display=22		\|class_display=22
			\|photo=5557509814270894.jpg
	}}		}}

	<div class="soldier-lead">		<div class="soldier-lead">
	'''Harry S. Kent''' (~~1917–2004~~) was a ~~United States Army Private~~ who trained at [[Camp Ritchie~~]], Maryland,~~ in ~~[[Class~~ 22~~]]. Harry enlisted at Ft Devens, Massachusetts~~.		'''Harry S. Kent''' (1917–2004) was a Ritchie Boy (born Katz; from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 22 and served with IPW Team 190.
	</div>		</div>

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	'~~'Add a biography~~, ~~family details~~, and ~~sources~~. ~~Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''~~		Just getting around to posting some documents related to Ritchie Boy Harry S. Kent that were sent by his nephew Aran Benyishay. Included is a photo from his German passport. We received a copy of his Military Certification of Service as a pdf. RB Kent's team was believed to include Charles Winick, Edgar Boyco, Joe Mugnaini, and Harry Wesslund.

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

	~~== Gallery ==~~
	~~''After you are autoconfirmed, [[Special:Upload\|upload a photo]] and add <code><nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg\|thumb\|caption]]</nowiki></code> here, or set <code>\|photo=Example.jpg</code> in the infobox.''~~

	== Technical record ==		== Technical record ==
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	* 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 2022-08-02 (1 post)

Admin: Remove redundant Civil Life research note

2026-08-23T05:00:33Z

Remove redundant Civil Life research note

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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* Civil Life

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Admin: Move opening paragraph onto page for visual editing

2026-08-20T11:59:47Z

Move opening paragraph onto page for visual editing

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	\|asn=31390749		\|asn=31390749
	\|surname=Kent		\|surname=Kent
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			<div class="soldier-lead">
			'''Harry S. Kent''' (1917–2004) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 22]]. Harry enlisted at Ft Devens, Massachusetts.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==