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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Arno Joseph Mayer (19 | Arno Joseph Mayer (June 19, 1926 – December 18, 2023) was a Luxembourgish-born American historian who specialized in modern Europe, diplomatic history, and the Holocaust. Mayer was born into a middle-class family in Luxembourg City on June 19, 1926. In 1943, Mayer graduated High School in NYC. Arno worked as clerk in office. His dissertation, “The Politics of Allied War Aims,” was written under the supervision of Hajo Holborn, the eminent historian. He was professor at Wesleyan University (1952–53), Brandeis University (1954–58) and Harvard University (1958–61). He taught at Princeton University beginning in 1961. He was the Dayton-Stockton Professor of History at Princeton University. Roster notes also show enlisted at New York City New York; education listed as 4 years of high school. Mayer died in Princeton on December 18, 2023, at the age of 97. | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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* 1926-A | * 1926-A | ||
* Professor Emeritus, Princeton | * Professor Emeritus, Princeton | ||
* Author, | * Marxist historian | ||
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* Why Did the Heavens Not Darken? | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:01, 16 September 2026
| Arno Joseph Mayer | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1926 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Died | 18 December 2023 Princeton, New Jersey |
| Nativity | Luxembourg |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Known for | Modern European history; Holocaust and diplomatic history |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 42139253 |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945) |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Arno Joseph Mayer (19 June 1926 – 18 December 2023), born Arno Joseph Mayer in Luxembourg City, was a Jewish Ritchie Boy (Camp Ritchie class 29) and later a Luxembourgish-born American historian specializing in modern Europe, diplomatic history, and the Holocaust. He was the Dayton-Stockton Professor of History at Princeton University.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Arno Joseph Mayer (June 19, 1926 – December 18, 2023) was a Luxembourgish-born American historian who specialized in modern Europe, diplomatic history, and the Holocaust. Mayer was born into a middle-class family in Luxembourg City on June 19, 1926. In 1943, Mayer graduated High School in NYC. Arno worked as clerk in office. His dissertation, “The Politics of Allied War Aims,” was written under the supervision of Hajo Holborn, the eminent historian. He was professor at Wesleyan University (1952–53), Brandeis University (1954–58) and Harvard University (1958–61). He taught at Princeton University beginning in 1961. He was the Dayton-Stockton Professor of History at Princeton University. Roster notes also show enlisted at New York City New York; education listed as 4 years of high school. Mayer died in Princeton on December 18, 2023, at the age of 97.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Ft Hunt
- 1926-A
- Professor Emeritus, Princeton
- Marxist historian
- Author,
- Why Did the Heavens Not Darken?
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's May 2, 2022 National Tribute Dinner, which honored the Ritchie Boys -
the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's May 2, 2022 National Tribute Dinner, which honored the Ritchie Boys -
the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's May 2, 2022 National Tribute Dinner, which honored the Ritchie Boys
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 42139253 |
| Nara Name | MAYER ARNO J |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 061 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 311044 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 19 June 1926 in Luxembourg.
- 9 June 1945 — Assigned (X-1482) to temporary duty at Fort Hunt.
- March 1945 — Assigned to Camp Ritchie. Languages: French, German, Luxembourgian.
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-05-30 (1 post)
- Wikipedia: Arno J. Mayer
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Arno J. Mayer for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Mayer, Arno J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ARNO J. MAYER (2022).doc)