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'''Henry Butler''' was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Henry studied at CCNY (Liberal Arts). He worked as shipping clerk.
 
From 1942 to 1943, Butler studied Radio Service and Repair (RCA Institute), 7 months.


== Research notes ==
* 8/9/1921-A


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== Timeline ==
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* Born 9 August 1921 in Germany as Hans Buxbaum.
* 27 September 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen.
* 5 April 1944 — Graduated Class 16 (German Linguist #1) asT/5.
* 24 May 1944 — Promoted to T/5.
* February 1943 — Drafted into Army in ___ as Pvt (ASN: 32784253).
* Assigned to IPW Team 80 attached to 3rd Army.
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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 Henry Butler for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
 
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Butler, Henry for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY M. BUTLER.doc)