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'''Henry H. Daniel''' (1915&ndash;1995) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 21]].
'''Henry H. Daniel''' (1915&ndash;1995) was a German-born Ritchie Boy ([[Class 21]]) who retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
From 1932 to 1933, Henry attended college in Germany (Accounting). He worked as Bookkeeper.
From 1932 to 1933, Henry attended college in Germany (Accounting). He worked as Bookkeeper.
Henry H. Daniel was a German-born Jewish refugee who trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 21). He remained in the Army for many years and retired as a lieutenant colonel. His ashes are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He was the uncle of fellow Ritchie Boy [[Daniel, Werner (01325793)|Werner Daniel]].
== Research notes ==
* Family identification (2018): related to [[Daniel, Werner (01325793)|Werner Daniel]]; ashes at Arlington National Cemetery




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* October 1942 — Basic training with 30th QM Company.
* 14 April 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen in Jacksonville, FL.
* 14 April 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen in Jacksonville, FL.
* 21 July 1944 — Entered Class 21 (IPW Ge).
* 18 September 1944 — Graduated Class 21 (German); Classified as Documents Examiner.
* 18 September 1944 — Graduated Class 21 (German); Classified as Documents Examiner.
* 21 July 1944 Entered Class 21 (IPW Ge).
* October 1942 Basic training with 30th QM Company.
* Assigned to IPW Team 163 (162?) attached to 66th Infantry Division / 12th Army Group. Membership of IPW Team 163.
* Assigned to IPW Team 163 (162?) attached to 66th Infantry Division / 12th Army Group. Membership of IPW Team 163.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [https://www.geni.com/people/Henry-Heinz-Daniel/6000000036734283697 Henry Heinz Daniel — Geni profile]
* Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous timeline-adjacent documents; not uploaded): ''HENRY DANIEL - Conversation with son Ralph.doc''
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
* 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
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records