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'''Helmut Heckscher''' (1921&ndash;2008) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 26]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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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)

Latest revision as of 06:12, 16 September 2026

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Helmut Heckscher
Personal details
Born1921
Died2008
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01338343
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 26 (3 January – 3 March 1945)
Section5A
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Helmut Heckscher (1921–2008) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 26.

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  • Also 36810230 Pfc

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 87
Class_ASN 36810230
Class_Name HECKSCHER, Helmut
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

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)