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|birth_year=1914

|death_year=1999

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|birth_place=Germany

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== Biography ==

M. Sgt. ~~Herbert Fleck was~~ Chief Clerk ~~of Order of Battle Team 54~~, ~~attached to Headquarters, 80th Infantry Division. General Orders of 29 May 1945 from that headquarters awarded~~ him the Bronze Star, ~~citing that he arranged~~ and ~~presented in logical form valuable information pertaining~~ to the ~~German Army~~, and ~~that his skill, efficiency,~~ and ~~devotion~~ to ~~duty met~~ the ~~highest standards~~ of the ~~armed services~~. ~~His brother 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.

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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== Timeline ==

* 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.

* 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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== 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)

* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-09 (5 posts)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Herbert Fleck for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Fleck, Herbert for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HERBERT FLECK.doc)

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+|class_rank=Technical Sergeant
 |birth_year=1914
 |death_year=1999
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+|nativity=Germany
-|religion=J
+|religion=Jewish
 |enlistment_place=CHICAGO ILLINOIS
 |state=U.S. AT LARGE
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 |class_number=15
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+|photo=4173268899361666.jpg
+|birth_place=Germany
+|rank_final=Sergeant
+|awards=Bronze Star Medal
+|awards_grid=Bronze Star Medal
+|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_Bronze_Star_Medal_ribbon.png
+|awards_ribbon_rows=Ribbon_Bronze_Star_Medal_ribbon.png
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 == Biography ==
-M. Sgt. Herbert Fleck was Chief Clerk of Order of Battle Team 54, attached to Headquarters, 80th Infantry Division. General Orders of 29 May 1945 from that headquarters awarded him the Bronze Star, citing that he arranged and presented in logical form valuable information pertaining to the German Army, and that his skill, efficiency, and devotion to duty met the highest standards of the armed services. His brother 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.
+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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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* 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.
+* 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.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == 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)
 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
 * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-09 (5 posts)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Herbert Fleck for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Fleck, Herbert for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HERBERT FLECK.doc)