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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
In January 1944, he attended became student (ASTP program) at Stanford University (as Cpl). Harold attended college in Holland (Quaker School). He married Dita Oppenheim (1920-2005). He worked as tanner with leather products. | |||
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* Born 13 January 1919 in Hamburg, Germany (as Helmuth Liepmannssohn); Religion: Hebrew. | |||
* Married Dita Oppenheim (1920-2005). | |||
* Assigned to MI Team 512-G (Dutch/Flemish); Other members. | |||
* Entered Class 17 Section 5C (IPW - German). | |||
* Graduated Class 17 as Documents Examiner: German. Promoted to S/Sgt. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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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) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Harold Leeds for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Leeds, Harold for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HAROLD LEEDS.doc) | |||
Latest revision as of 04:32, 10 September 2026
| Harold Leeds | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Hamburg, Germany |
| Died | 2001 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39090742 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | Presidio of Monterey, California |
| Teams | MII 512-G, MII 445-G |
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Harold Leeds (1919–2001) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. Harold enlisted at Presidio of Monterey, California.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In January 1944, he attended became student (ASTP program) at Stanford University (as Cpl). Harold attended college in Holland (Quaker School). He married Dita Oppenheim (1920-2005). He worked as tanner with leather products.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 82 |
| Nara ASN | 39090742 |
| Nara Name | LEEDS HAROLD |
| Nara State | 91 |
| Nara County | 75 |
| Nara POE | 9165 |
| Nara DOE | 250242 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Branch Alpha | B+ |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| 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 | 19 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 105 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 70 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 150 |
| Class_ASN | 39090742 |
| Class_Name | LEEDS, Harold |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 13 January 1919 in Hamburg, Germany (as Helmuth Liepmannssohn); Religion: Hebrew.
- Married Dita Oppenheim (1920-2005).
- Assigned to MI Team 512-G (Dutch/Flemish); Other members.
- Entered Class 17 Section 5C (IPW - German).
- Graduated Class 17 as Documents Examiner: German. Promoted to S/Sgt.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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 Harold Leeds for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Leeds, Harold for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HAROLD LEEDS.doc)