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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Harry worked as zipper polisher.
 
Fischer trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 10). He was assigned to HQ Company, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, 7th.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Italy
* Italy
* Civil Life


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 27 March 1943 — Enlisted in New York City as Pvt (ASN 32876297).
* 23 July 1943 — Entered Class 10, Section 5F.
* 20 September 1943 — Graduated Class 10 (IPW-Ge) Certificate 3342 (Uncle John Karg).
* Born 15 October 2024 in Germany.
* Assigned to HQ Company, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, 7th.
* Awards: Bronze Medal (Arrowhead); Croix de Guerre (with Palm).
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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 Harry Fischer for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Fischer, Harry for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HARRY FISCHER.doc)