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By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager. | In 1941, Clapper attended New York University (one semester). By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager. | ||
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* | * Born 26 July 1917 in Vienna, Austria. | ||
* 11 March 1943 — Enlisted in Army as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01178735). | |||
* OIC of IPW Team 3 attached to the 34th Infantry Division. | * OIC of IPW Team 3 attached to the 34th Infantry Division. | ||
* Worked as Sales Manager. Asst to President (pillow feather company). | * Worked as Sales Manager. Asst to President (pillow feather company). | ||
Latest revision as of 04:48, 16 September 2026
| Hans G. Clapper | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 2006 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 01778735 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
| Team | IPW 3 |
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Hans G. Clapper (1917–2006) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In 1941, Clapper attended New York University (one semester). By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 89 |
| Class_ASN | 178735 |
| Class_Name | CLAPPER, Hans G. |
| match_method | asn_near_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 26 July 1917 in Vienna, Austria.
- 11 March 1943 — Enlisted in Army as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01178735).
- OIC of IPW Team 3 attached to the 34th Infantry Division.
- Worked as Sales Manager. Asst to President (pillow feather company).
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 Hans G. Clapper for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Clapper, Hans G. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HANS G. CLAPPER.doc)