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|surname=Cahn | |surname=Cahn | ||
|first=Herbert | |first=Herbert | ||
|class_section=5B | |class_section=5B | ||
|class_rank= | |class_rank=Private First Class | ||
|birth_year=1925 | |birth_year=1925 | ||
|death_year=1987 | |death_year=1987 | ||
|nativity= | |nativity=Germany | ||
|enlistment_place=CAMDEN NEW JERSEY | |enlistment_place=CAMDEN NEW JERSEY | ||
|state=NEW JERSEY | |state=NEW JERSEY | ||
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|class_number=16 | |class_number=16 | ||
|class_display=16 | |class_display=16 | ||
|awards=Silver Star | |||
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|awards_extra=Listed in [[By The Numbers/Awards]] (from ''Ritchie Boy Secrets'' by Beverley Driver Eddy). | |||
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'''Herbert Cahn''' (1925–1987) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 16]]. Herbert enlisted at Camden, New Jersey. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Silver Star | * Silver Star | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | ||
Latest revision as of 04:38, 16 September 2026
| Herbert Cahn | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 1987 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32951572 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | Camden, New Jersey |
| Teams | IPW 15, IPW 19 |
Awards and honors
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| Silver Star |
- Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
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Herbert Cahn (1925–1987) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16. Herbert enlisted at Camden, New Jersey.
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 62 |
| Nara ASN | 32951572 |
| Nara Name | CAHN HERBERT |
| Nara State | 22 |
| Nara County | 11 |
| Nara POE | 2212 |
| Nara DOE | 90643 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| 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 | 25 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 448 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 65 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 343 |
| Class_ASN | 32951572 |
| Class_Name | CAHN, Herbert |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
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)