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Joachim M Haarburger

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Joachim M Haarburger
Personal details
Birth nameFreddie
Born1921
Joachim Manfred Haarburger In Zittau, Germany
Died1977
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31356458
RankTechnician Third Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943)
Section5E
EnlistedBoston, Massachusetts
TeamsIPW 2, IPW 179
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Joachim M Haarburger (1921–1977) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 11. Joachim enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts.

Biography

Joachim worked with solutions for tanning hides.

In 1942, Haarburger studied at Lowell Institute, 3 months (Textile Chemistry). In 1945, He served as T/3 with IPW Team 179 attached to 36th ID Seventh Army.

Research notes

  • 5th Army

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 56
Nara ASN 31356458
Nara Name HAARBURGER JOACHIM M
Nara State 13
Nara County 9
Nara POE 1306
Nara DOE 130543
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 21
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 459
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 70
Nara Weight (lbs) 99
Class_ASN 31356458
Class_Name HAARBURGER, Joachim M.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • Born 9 October 1921 in Joachim Manfred Haarburger in Zittau, Germany.
  • 23 October 1943 — Graduated with Class 11 (German Linguist) as T/5.
  • 1945 — Served as T/3 with IPW Team 179 attached to 36th ID Seventh Army.
  • Assigned to IPW Team 2 36th Infantry Division Third Army.

Sources

  • 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 Joachim M Haarburger for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Haarburger, Joachim M for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOACHIM M. HAARBURGER.doc)