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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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He Graduated with BS History. He attended Served as Headmaster of Windsor Mountain Boarding School, Lenox, MA. In 1941, he Graduated high school in Manchester, VT. In 1941, he attended 2 Attended Swarthmore College (major Political Science). On 4 March 1944, he Graduated as T/5 with 15th Class Section 5B (IPW-Ge/German linguist). Pfc Bondy was the youngest member of his Ritchie Class (by at least 5 years). Became part of CIC and served with the CIA.


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== Timeline ==
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* Born 2 June 1924 in Hamburg (?), Germany as Heinz Christoff Erich Bondy. Parents Max and Gertrud (Wiener) Bondy were Jewish by heritage but who raised Heinz and sister as Lutherans.
* 21 November 1943 — Arrived as Pfc at Camp Ritchie. Languages German, French.
* 4 March 1944 — Graduated as T/5 with 15th Class Section 5B (IPW-Ge/German linguist). Notable names from his CR section include Philip Glaessner and Alois Liethen. With one exception (Samuel Butterklee), none of his Section 5B classmates are alive. He has no recollection of his classmates. He recalls 1st Sgt Man Mountain Dean (rented cars to RBs for weekends).
* 3/43 Basic training with 86th Infantry Division, then 10th Mountain Div. Camp.
* Became part of CIC and served with the CIA.
* Served with IPW Team 50 attached to the 79th Infantry Division.
* and of his IPW Team (by at least 7 years). He was later promoted to T/Sgt.
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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)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Eric Heinz Bondy for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Bondy, Eric Heinz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HEINZ (ERIC) BONDY.doc)

Latest revision as of 04:23, 16 September 2026

Eric Heinz Bondy
Personal details
Born1924
Hamburg, Germany
Died2014
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31254104
RankMajor
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944)
Section5B
EnlistedRutland, Vermont
TeamIPW 50
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Eric Heinz Bondy (1924–2014) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 15. Eric enlisted at Rutland, Vermont.

Biography[edit | edit source]

He Graduated with BS History. He attended Served as Headmaster of Windsor Mountain Boarding School, Lenox, MA. In 1941, he Graduated high school in Manchester, VT. In 1941, he attended 2 Attended Swarthmore College (major Political Science). On 4 March 1944, he Graduated as T/5 with 15th Class Section 5B (IPW-Ge/German linguist). Pfc Bondy was the youngest member of his Ritchie Class (by at least 5 years). Became part of CIC and served with the CIA.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • 1/1/44 To
  • 4/4/44

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 90
Nara ASN 31254104
Nara Name BONDY ERIC/H/ / U
Nara State 16
Nara County 3
Nara POE 1665
Nara DOE 220243
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
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 24
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 70
Nara Weight (lbs) 147
Class_ASN 31254104
Class_Name BONDY, Eric H.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 2 June 1924 in Hamburg (?), Germany as Heinz Christoff Erich Bondy. Parents Max and Gertrud (Wiener) Bondy were Jewish by heritage but who raised Heinz and sister as Lutherans.
  • 21 November 1943 — Arrived as Pfc at Camp Ritchie. Languages German, French.
  • 4 March 1944 — Graduated as T/5 with 15th Class Section 5B (IPW-Ge/German linguist). Notable names from his CR section include Philip Glaessner and Alois Liethen. With one exception (Samuel Butterklee), none of his Section 5B classmates are alive. He has no recollection of his classmates. He recalls 1st Sgt Man Mountain Dean (rented cars to RBs for weekends).
  • 3/43 Basic training with 86th Infantry Division, then 10th Mountain Div. Camp.
  • Became part of CIC and served with the CIA.
  • Served with IPW Team 50 attached to the 79th Infantry Division.
  • and of his IPW Team (by at least 7 years). He was later promoted to T/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 Eric Heinz Bondy for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Bondy, Eric Heinz for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HEINZ (ERIC) BONDY.doc)