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Germano Longo (24 May 1933 – 14 July 2022) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Herman worked as Bus Boy; Asst. Worked as Bus Boy; Asst. Worked for CBS as an Emmy Award-winning cameraman. He was sometimes credited as Herman Lang or Grant Laramy. Born in Poggiardo, Longo attended the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, graduating in 1953. | Germano Longo (24 May 1933 – 14 July 2022) was an Italian actor and voice actor. In September 1942, Lang served as clerk (Cpl) with 183rd Field Artillery. Herman worked as Bus Boy; Asst. Worked as Bus Boy; Asst. Worked for CBS as an Emmy Award-winning cameraman. He was sometimes credited as Herman Lang or Grant Laramy. Born in Poggiardo, Longo attended the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, graduating in 1953. | ||
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* | * 20 June 1943 — Entered Class 9 (IPW Ge). | ||
* 18 August 1943 — Graduated Class 9; rated Document Examiner (changed to IPW Ge). | |||
* 28 March 1944 — Promoted to 2nd Lt. (ASN 01326099). | |||
* September 1942 — Served as clerk (Cpl) with 183rd Field Artillery. | |||
* February 1943 — As S/Sgt served with 951st Field Artillery Battalion. | |||
* April 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie. | * April 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie. | ||
* Assigned to Third Army. | * Assigned to Third Army. | ||
* IV= Counter Intelligence. | * IV= Counter Intelligence. | ||
* Worked for CBS as an Emmy Award-winning cameraman. | * Worked for CBS as an Emmy Award-winning cameraman. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:03, 16 September 2026
| Herman L. Lang | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1933 Poggiardo, Kingdom Of Italy |
| Died | 14 July 2022 Rome, Italy |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Known for | Actor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01326099 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 5F |
| Team | IPW 80 |
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Germano Longo (24 May 1933 – 14 July 2022) was an Italian actor and voice actor. He was sometimes credited as Herman Lang or Grant Laramy.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Germano Longo (24 May 1933 – 14 July 2022) was an Italian actor and voice actor. In September 1942, Lang served as clerk (Cpl) with 183rd Field Artillery. Herman worked as Bus Boy; Asst. Worked as Bus Boy; Asst. Worked for CBS as an Emmy Award-winning cameraman. He was sometimes credited as Herman Lang or Grant Laramy. Born in Poggiardo, Longo attended the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, graduating in 1953.
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 86 |
| Class_ASN | 39168066 |
| Class_Name | LANG, Herman L. |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 20 June 1943 — Entered Class 9 (IPW Ge).
- 18 August 1943 — Graduated Class 9; rated Document Examiner (changed to IPW Ge).
- 28 March 1944 — Promoted to 2nd Lt. (ASN 01326099).
- September 1942 — Served as clerk (Cpl) with 183rd Field Artillery.
- February 1943 — As S/Sgt served with 951st Field Artillery Battalion.
- April 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
- Assigned to Third Army.
- IV= Counter Intelligence.
- Worked for CBS as an Emmy Award-winning cameraman.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Wikipedia: Germano Longo
- 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 Herman L. Lang for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Lang, Herman L. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HERMAN L. LANG.doc)