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== Biography ==

In March 1942, he as S/Sgt, served as Mess Sergeant with 73rd Evacuation Hospital. In November 1942, he as T/Sgt, served as Chief Clerk with 73rd Evacuation Hospital~~. He worked as statistician (adding machines, comptometers, etc). He shared some important documents with us~~. Now, I am sharing with you a citation he received awarding him the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service in Luxembourg, Germany and Austria from December 9, 1944 to May 9, 1945. ~~M Sgt [[Fleck~~, Herbert (36048143)|Herbert Fleck]] was the Chief Clerk of Order of Battle Team #54 and was attached to the Headquarters of the 80th Infantry Division. The Bronze Star citation for Ritchie Boy M Sgt [[Fleck, ~~Herbert (36048143~~)~~|Herbert Fleck]] reads that he "~~.~~..arranged and presented in a logical form much valuable information pertaining to the German Army~~. He has produced on-call data concerning the organization, strength, and armament and tactics of enemy units attempting to oppose the advance of the 80th Infantry Division. In addition, he served in a superior manner as an interpreter for the Division Commander in obtaining the surrender of Lieutenant General Black (sic) and his Sixth German Army. As if this story wasn't enough, it turns out that Herbert's brother, [[Fleck, Stephen (0447650)|Stephen Fleck]], was also a Ritchie Boy! We don't have any information on him but he had a great career after his army service in the medical field, especially at Yale University.

We don't have any information on him but he had a great career after his army service in the medical field, especially at Yale University.

In March 1942, he as S/Sgt, served as Mess Sergeant with 73rd Evacuation Hospital. In November 1942, he as T/Sgt, served as Chief Clerk with 73rd Evacuation Hospital. Now, I am sharing with you a citation he received awarding him the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service in Luxembourg, Germany and Austria from December 9, 1944 to May 9, 1945.

He worked as statistician (adding machines, comptometers, etc). He shared some important documents with us. He has produced on-call data concerning the organization, strength, and armament and tactics of enemy units attempting to oppose the advance of the 80th Infantry Division.

In addition, he served in a superior manner as an interpreter for the Division Commander in obtaining the surrender of Lieutenant General Black (sic) and his Sixth German Army.

== Research notes ==

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* Born 29 September 1914 in Germany.

* 4 September 1941 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen in Chicago.

* 16 September 1941 — Enlisted as Pvt (ASN: 36048143) in Chicago.

* 3 March 1944 — Graduated with Class 15. “Not Rec – German”.

* 24 May 1944 — Promoted to M/Sgt.

* 29 May 1945 — Awarded Bronze Star Medal.

* September 1941 — Basic training with 85th Infantry division.

* ~~29 May 1945~~ — ~~Awarded Bronze Star Medal~~.

* March 1942 — As S/Sgt, served as Mess Sergeant with 73rd Evacuation Hospital.

* November 1942 — As T/Sgt, served as Chief Clerk with 73rd Evacuation Hospital.

* Assigned as O/C of OB Team 34 attached to 80th Infantry.

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 == Biography ==
-In March 1942, he as S/Sgt, served as Mess Sergeant with 73rd Evacuation Hospital. In November 1942, he as T/Sgt, served as Chief Clerk with 73rd Evacuation Hospital. He worked as statistician (adding machines, comptometers, etc). He shared some important documents with us. Now, I am sharing with you a citation he received awarding him the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service in Luxembourg, Germany and Austria from December 9, 1944 to May 9, 1945. M Sgt [[Fleck, Herbert (36048143)|Herbert Fleck]] was the Chief Clerk of Order of Battle Team #54 and was attached to the Headquarters of the 80th Infantry Division. The Bronze Star citation for Ritchie Boy M Sgt [[Fleck, Herbert (36048143)|Herbert Fleck]] reads that he "...arranged and presented in a logical form much valuable information pertaining to the German Army. He has produced on-call data concerning the organization, strength, and armament and tactics of enemy units attempting to oppose the advance of the 80th Infantry Division. In addition, he served in a superior manner as an interpreter for the Division Commander in obtaining the surrender of Lieutenant General Black (sic) and his Sixth German Army. As if this story wasn't enough, it turns out that Herbert's brother, [[Fleck, Stephen (0447650)|Stephen Fleck]], was also a Ritchie Boy! We don't have any information on him but he had a great career after his army service in the medical field, especially at Yale University.
+We don't have any information on him but he had a great career after his army service in the medical field, especially at Yale University.
+In March 1942, he as S/Sgt, served as Mess Sergeant with 73rd Evacuation Hospital. In November 1942, he as T/Sgt, served as Chief Clerk with 73rd Evacuation Hospital. Now, I am sharing with you a citation he received awarding him the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service in Luxembourg, Germany and Austria from December 9, 1944 to May 9, 1945.
+He worked as statistician (adding machines, comptometers, etc). He shared some important documents with us. He has produced on-call data concerning the organization, strength, and armament and tactics of enemy units attempting to oppose the advance of the 80th Infantry Division.
+In addition, he served in a superior manner as an interpreter for the Division Commander in obtaining the surrender of Lieutenant General Black (sic) and his Sixth German Army.
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+* Born 29 September 1914 in Germany.
 * 4 September 1941 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen in Chicago.
+* 16 September 1941 — Enlisted as Pvt (ASN: 36048143) in Chicago.
+* 3 March 1944 — Graduated with Class 15. “Not Rec – German”.
+* 24 May 1944 — Promoted to M/Sgt.
+* 29 May 1945 — Awarded Bronze Star Medal.
 * September 1941 — Basic training with 85th Infantry division.
-* 29 May 1945 — Awarded Bronze Star Medal.
+* March 1942 — As S/Sgt, served as Mess Sergeant with 73rd Evacuation Hospital.
+* November 1942 — As T/Sgt, served as Chief Clerk with 73rd Evacuation Hospital.
 * Assigned as O/C of OB Team 34 attached to 80th Infantry.
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