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'''[[Landman, Herman (42075881)|Herman Landman]]''' (1925 – 10 July 2002) was a Ritchie Boy (~~from United States; Jewish~~) who trained at Camp Ritchie in ~~class 24~~.

'''[[Landman, Herman (42075881)|Herman Landman]]''' (23 November 1925 – 10 July 2002) was a Brooklyn-born Ritchie Boy (Class 24) who trained in counterintelligence at Camp Ritchie and served in the Philippines and occupied Japan.

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== Biography ==

~~[[Landman, Herman (42075881)|~~Herman Landman~~]] was a Ritchie Boy. Herman~~ was born in Brooklyn, New York ~~on November 23~~, ~~1925. He~~ had his ~~Bar Mitvah~~ in Havana, Cuba. He ~~enlisted on February 28~~, ~~1944, and~~ trained in ~~Counter-Intelligence~~ at Camp Ritchie, and was stationed in the Philippines and then in occupied Japan. He was discharged ~~from service~~ on April ~~27,~~ 1946. ~~He was a~~ graduate of Columbia College. A member and former vice president of the Wantagh Jewish Center~~, he was most interested~~ in ~~the continued success of the State of~~ Israel and Judaic studies. ~~He was tri-lingual~~, ~~and~~ avid reader, ~~world traveler and~~ taught Yiddish to ~~continue~~ the ~~heritage~~. ~~Herman passed away~~ on July ~~10,~~ 2002 ~~at the age of 76~~.

Herman Landman was born on 23 November 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, and had his bar mitzvah in Havana, Cuba. He entered the service in 1943, trained in counterintelligence at Camp Ritchie (Class 24), and was stationed in the Philippines and then in occupied Japan. He was discharged on 27 April 1946.

A graduate of Columbia College, he married Shirley Witt; they had two daughters, Patricia Landman and Danielle Landman, M.D. (both later deceased). Landman was a member and former vice president of the Wantagh Jewish Center and took a strong interest in Israel and Judaic studies. Trilingual, an avid reader and traveler, he taught Yiddish to help preserve that heritage.

Later of Delray Beach, Florida, he was active as a Head Start godparent and speaker, a member of the Governor’s Counsel, and a supporter of conservation and animal rights. He died on 10 July 2002.

== Research notes ==

* ~~Phillipines~~

* Sun-Sentinel paid obituaries, 23 July 2002 — Landman notice is on page 6 of the RB Archive ProQuest PDF (ProQuestDocuments-2022-10-09.pdf).

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== Timeline ==

* 23 November 1925 — Born in Brooklyn, New York.

* Bar mitzvah — Havana, Cuba.

* 1943 — Entered service; Camp Ritchie Class 24 (counterintelligence).

* World War II — Philippines; occupied Japan.

* 27 April 1946 — Discharged.

* Postwar — Columbia College; married Shirley Witt; Wantagh Jewish Center leadership; taught Yiddish.

* Later years — Lived in Delray Beach, Florida.

* 10 July 2002 — Died in Delray Beach, Florida.

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== Sources ==

* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~

* South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 23 July 2002 — paid obituary for Herman Landman (Delray Beach); RB Archive ProQuest PDF ProQuestDocuments-2022-10-09.pdf, page 6

* 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 2023-02-05 (1 post)

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+|birth_date=23 November 1925
+|death_place=Delray Beach, Florida
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-'''[[Landman, Herman (42075881)|Herman Landman]]''' (1925 – 10 July 2002) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 24.
+'''[[Landman, Herman (42075881)|Herman Landman]]''' (23 November 1925 – 10 July 2002) was a Brooklyn-born Ritchie Boy (Class 24) who trained in counterintelligence at Camp Ritchie and served in the Philippines and occupied Japan.
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 == Biography ==
-[[Landman, Herman (42075881)|Herman Landman]] was a Ritchie Boy. Herman was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 23, 1925. He had his Bar Mitvah in Havana, Cuba. He enlisted on February 28, 1944, and trained in Counter-Intelligence at Camp Ritchie, and was stationed in the Philippines and then in occupied Japan. He was discharged from service on April 27, 1946. He was a graduate of Columbia College. A member and former vice president of the Wantagh Jewish Center, he was most interested in the continued success of the State of Israel and Judaic studies. He was tri-lingual, and avid reader, world traveler and taught Yiddish to continue the heritage. Herman passed away on July 10, 2002 at the age of 76.
+Herman Landman was born on 23 November 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, and had his bar mitzvah in Havana, Cuba. He entered the service in 1943, trained in counterintelligence at Camp Ritchie (Class 24), and was stationed in the Philippines and then in occupied Japan. He was discharged on 27 April 1946.
+A graduate of Columbia College, he married Shirley Witt; they had two daughters, Patricia Landman and Danielle Landman, M.D. (both later deceased). Landman was a member and former vice president of the Wantagh Jewish Center and took a strong interest in Israel and Judaic studies. Trilingual, an avid reader and traveler, he taught Yiddish to help preserve that heritage.
+Later of Delray Beach, Florida, he was active as a Head Start godparent and speaker, a member of the Governor’s Counsel, and a supporter of conservation and animal rights. He died on 10 July 2002.
 == Research notes ==
-* Phillipines
+* Sun-Sentinel paid obituaries, 23 July 2002 — Landman notice is on page 6 of the RB Archive ProQuest PDF (ProQuestDocuments-2022-10-09.pdf).
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
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+* 23 November 1925 — Born in Brooklyn, New York.
+* Bar mitzvah — Havana, Cuba.
+* 1943 — Entered service; Camp Ritchie Class 24 (counterintelligence).
+* World War II — Philippines; occupied Japan.
+* 27 April 1946 — Discharged.
+* Postwar — Columbia College; married Shirley Witt; Wantagh Jewish Center leadership; taught Yiddish.
+* Later years — Lived in Delray Beach, Florida.
+* 10 July 2002 — Died in Delray Beach, Florida.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
-* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
+* South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 23 July 2002 — paid obituary for Herman Landman (Delray Beach); RB Archive ProQuest PDF ProQuestDocuments-2022-10-09.pdf, page 6
+* 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 2023-02-05 (1 post)