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|class_rank=~~Pvt~~

|class_rank=Private

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|death_year=2022

|birth_place=Germany

|birth_place=Germany in October

|birth_date=28 October 1924

|death_date=15 March 2022

|rank_final=Technician Third Grade

|death_place=Lakewood

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== Biography ==

~~Eric~~ Hess ~~(28~~ October 1924 ~~– 15 March 2022) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who~~ emigrated to the United States and ~~enlisted~~ in the U.S. Army on 29 ~~April~~ 1943. He ~~trained at~~ Camp Ritchie in ~~class 11 (25 August–23~~ October 1943), arrived in England on 10 ~~May~~ 1944~~, and served overseas with IPW Team 71, attached to the 28th Infantry Division~~. ~~Teammates~~ included ~~2nd~~ Lt. ~~[[Metz, Zachary (01058326)|~~Zachary Metz~~]], [[Fischl, Ernest (01325829)|Ernest Fischl]], [[Gould, Robert G. (32174350)|Robert G. Gould]], and [[Schlesinger, Gerald (32899263)|Gerald Schlesinger]]. He died in Lakewood, New Jersey, at age 97~~.

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. 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 ==

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== Timeline ==

* Born 28 October 1924 in Germany.

* 23 October 1943 — Graduated Class 11.

* Assigned to IPW Team 71 attached to the 28th Infantry Division Personnel of IPW 71.

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== Sources ==

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* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-06-21 (1 post)

* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-03-21 (1 post)

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

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Hess, Eric for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERIC HESS (2021).docx)

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 == Biography ==
-Eric Hess (28 October 1924 – 15 March 2022) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who emigrated to the United States and enlisted in the U.S. Army on 29 April 1943. He trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 (25 August–23 October 1943), arrived in England on 10 May 1944, and served overseas with IPW Team 71, attached to the 28th Infantry Division. Teammates included 2nd Lt. [[Metz, Zachary (01058326)|Zachary Metz]], [[Fischl, Ernest (01325829)|Ernest Fischl]], [[Gould, Robert G. (32174350)|Robert G. Gould]], and [[Schlesinger, Gerald (32899263)|Gerald Schlesinger]]. He died in Lakewood, New Jersey, at age 97.
+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. 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
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+== Timeline ==
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+* Born 28 October 1924 in Germany.
+* 23 October 1943 — Graduated Class 11.
+* Assigned to IPW Team 71 attached to the 28th Infantry Division Personnel of IPW 71.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
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 * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-06-21 (1 post)
 * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-03-21 (1 post)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Eric Hess for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Hess, Eric for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERIC HESS (2021).docx)