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'''Henry C. Barringer''' (1920&ndash;2009) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 1]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
Henry attended University of Michigan (AB, Romance Languages).
 
In September 1942, Barringer served as instructor, Section V. On 5 November 1942, He worked as a executive Officer.
 
He was photographed in the field at least once (Signal Corps 236838, with [[Brown, John H. (0450073)|John H. Brown]]).


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Bletchley Park
* Bletchley Park
* https://archive.is/3b24x
* Appears as number 27 on the [[Secret Heroes/First Class|First Class]] photo/chart.
* Field photo: Signal Corps 236838 with Capt. Brown (Mia Grosjean)


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 30 May 1920 in Indianapolis.
* 17 December 1942 — Promoted to 1st Lt.
* June 1942 — Assigned to MIS, Wash DC as 2nd Lt (ASN: 0468301).
* September 1942 — Served as instructor, Section V.
* 12 January 1944 — Assignment III-636 Transferred to MIS, Wash DC.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous timeline-adjacent documents; not uploaded): ''Grosjean book or article.doc'' (Mia Grosjean, “Robert L. Grosjean and the Camp Ritchie Pioneers”)
* 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)
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aJKR_PUBVTF_eQAD80IPna0FRkuJtpP-LRuTgbWOYlU First Class chart] (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Henry C. Barringer for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Barringer, Henry C. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY C. BARRINGER.doc)

Latest revision as of 04:06, 16 September 2026

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Henry C. Barringer
Personal details
Born1920
Indianapolis
Died2009
NativityUnited States
ReligionChristian Science
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN0468301
RankFirst Lieutenant
Rank at RitchieSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942)
SpecialtyIPW German
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Henry C. Barringer (1920–2009) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 1.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Henry attended University of Michigan (AB, Romance Languages).

In September 1942, Barringer served as instructor, Section V. On 5 November 1942, He worked as a executive Officer.

He was photographed in the field at least once (Signal Corps 236838, with John H. Brown).

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Bletchley Park
  • Appears as number 27 on the First Class photo/chart.
  • Field photo: Signal Corps 236838 with Capt. Brown (Mia Grosjean)

Gallery[edit | edit source]

After you are autoconfirmed, upload a photo and add [[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]] here, or set |photo=Example.jpg in the infobox.

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 89
Class_ASN 468201
Class_Name BARRINGER, Henry C.
match_method asn_near_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 30 May 1920 in Indianapolis.
  • 17 December 1942 — Promoted to 1st Lt.
  • June 1942 — Assigned to MIS, Wash DC as 2nd Lt (ASN: 0468301).
  • September 1942 — Served as instructor, Section V.
  • 12 January 1944 — Assignment III-636 Transferred to MIS, Wash DC.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous timeline-adjacent documents; not uploaded): Grosjean book or article.doc (Mia Grosjean, “Robert L. Grosjean and the Camp Ritchie Pioneers”)
  • 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)
  • First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Henry C. Barringer for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Barringer, Henry C. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY C. BARRINGER.doc)