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|birth_year=1924
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|death_year=2022
|death_year=2022
|birth_place=Germany
|birth_place=Germany in October
|birth_date=28 October 1924
|birth_date=28 October 1924
|death_date=15 March 2022
|death_date=15 March 2022
|rank_final=T/3
|rank_final=Technician Third Grade
|death_place=Lakewood
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
We've recently been contacted by a family member of Ritchie Boy [[Hess, Eric (32899350)|Eric Hess]], who is living in Lakewood, New Jersey. RB Hess was born in Germany in October 1924. He emigrated to the United States and was enrolled in the US Army in April 1943. He was in the 11th Class at Camp Ritchie which ran from Aug 25, 1943 to Oct 23, 1943. Ritchie Boy [[Hess, Eric (32899350)|Eric Hess]] was assigned to IPW Team 71, which was attached to the 28th Infantry ("Keystone"). More to follow.
RB Hess was born in Germany in October 1924. He emigrated to the United States and was enrolled in the US Army in April 1943. He was in the 11th Class at Camp Ritchie which ran from Aug 25, 1943 to Oct 23, 1943. More to follow.


I'm saddened to report the recent passing of another Ritchie Boy. [[Hess, Eric (32899350)|Eric Hess]], who was born in Germany on October 28, 1924 died on March 15, 2022 in Lakewood, New Jersey. Ritchie Boy Hess joined the US Army on April 29, 1943 as a private. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie and trained in the 11th Class, and graduated October 23, 1943. He arrived in England on May 10, 1944. RB [[Hess, Eric (32899350)|Eric Hess]] was assigned to IPW Team 71, which was attached to the 28th Infantry Division. His teammates included: Lt. Zachary Metz Class 16 Lt. Ernest Fischl Class 8 T/Sgt Robert Gould Class 11 S/Sgt Hans Adler Class 9 T/3 Gerald Schlesinger Class 11 T/5 [[Hess, Eric (32899350)|Eric Hess]] Class 11
I'm saddened to report the recent passing of another Ritchie Boy. Ritchie Boy Hess joined the US Army on April 29, 1943 as a private. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie and trained in the 11th Class, and graduated October 23, 1943. He arrived in England on May 10, 1944. His teammates included: Lt. Zachary Metz Class 16 Lt.


== Research notes ==
* 10/28/1924-A


== Technical record ==
== Technical record ==
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* 11.
* Born 28 October 1924 in Germany.
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* 23 October 1943 — Graduated Class 11.
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* Assigned to IPW Team 71 attached to the 28th Infantry Division Personnel of IPW 71.
* Assigned to IPW Team 71 attached to the 28th Infantry Division Personnel of IPW 71.
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