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|birth_year=1919
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|birth_date=30 January 1919
|birth_date=30 January 1919
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|death_date=2 March 2008
|birth_place=Lincoln, Nebraska
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'''[[Hergenreter, Victor (01182381)|Victor Hergenreter]]''' (30 January 1919 – 2 March 2008) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9.
'''Victor Hergenreter''' (30 January 1919 &ndash; 2 March 2008) was a United States Army military-intelligence officer who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 9]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
[[Hergenreter, Victor (01182381)|Victor Hergenreter]] was a Ritchie Boy. Victor was born January 30, 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He enlisted on July 27, 1942. Victor was in Military Intelligence, and trained at Sheppard Field, Texas; Lowry Field, Colorado; West Palm Beach, Florida; Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Camp Ritchie, Maryland He was sent overseas, on April 1, 1945 and served in European Theatre. He participated in the Battle of the Rhine, and returned to US on April 18, 1946. He was discharged on June 25, 1946, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, having attainedd the rank of Captain and served served: 47 Months. After his discharge, he was noted as being a lawyer. Records indicate he was discharged from service (again) on January 13, 1979 at age 60, would would have meant Victor must have gone back into the military service at some point in his life. If the record is correct. Victor passed away on March 2, 2008 at age 89.
Victor Hergenreter was born on 30 January 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He entered service on 27 July 1942 in military intelligence and trained at Sheppard Field, Texas; Lowry Field, Colorado; West Palm Beach, Florida; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; and Camp Ritchie (Class 9).
 
Overseas from 1 April 1945, he served in the European Theater, including the Battle of the Rhine, returned on 18 April 1946, and was discharged as a captain at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on 25 June 1946 after forty-seven months’ service. In civilian life he practiced law. Hergenreter died on 2 March 2008.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* PI 164
* PI 164
* Local sheet lists rank Captain (live previously Second Lieutenant). Do not publish street address from the sheet.
== Gallery ==
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Hergenreter_Victor_01182381_wartime.jpg|Victor Hergenreter in wartime uniform (RB Archive)
Hergenreter_Victor_01182381_service_summary.jpg|Victor Hergenreter local-service summary sheet (RB Archive)
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== Technical record ==
== Technical record ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 30 January 1919 — Born in Lincoln, Nebraska.
* 27 July 1942 — Entered service (Military Intelligence).
* Class 9 — Trained at Camp Ritchie.
* 1 April 1945 — Went overseas to the European Theater (Battle of the Rhine).
* 18 April 1946 — Returned to the United States.
* 25 June 1946 — Discharged as captain, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
* 2 March 2008 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* [[:File:Hergenreter_Victor_01182381_service_summary.jpg|Victor Hergenreter local-service summary sheet (RB Archive)]]
* [[:File:Hergenreter_Victor_01182381_wartime.jpg|Victor Hergenreter in wartime uniform (RB Archive)]]
* [http://m.shawneedispatch.com/obituaries/2008/mar/04/victor_hergenreter/ Shawnee Dispatch obituary, Victor Hergenreter]
* [https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansascity/name/victor-hergenreter-obituary?id=4343218 Victor Hergenreter obituary (Legacy / Kansas City)]
* RB Archive local-service summary sheet, Victor Hergenreter packet
* 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)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-12 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-12 (1 post)

Latest revision as of 01:55, 17 September 2026

Record status: unconfirmed. Class-roster match confidence is medium-high. Correct the infobox if you have a source, and note it on talk.
Victor Hergenreter
Victor Hergenreter
Personal details
Born30 January 1919
Lincoln, Nebraska
Died2 March 2008
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceField Artillery
ASN01182381
RankCaptain
Rank at RitchieSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943)
Section6A
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Victor Hergenreter (30 January 1919 – 2 March 2008) was a United States Army military-intelligence officer who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Victor Hergenreter was born on 30 January 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He entered service on 27 July 1942 in military intelligence and trained at Sheppard Field, Texas; Lowry Field, Colorado; West Palm Beach, Florida; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; and Camp Ritchie (Class 9).

Overseas from 1 April 1945, he served in the European Theater, including the Battle of the Rhine, returned on 18 April 1946, and was discharged as a captain at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on 25 June 1946 after forty-seven months’ service. In civilian life he practiced law. Hergenreter died on 2 March 2008.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • PI 164
  • Local sheet lists rank Captain (live previously Second Lieutenant). Do not publish street address from the sheet.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Victor Hergenreter in wartime uniform (RB Archive)
    Victor Hergenreter in wartime uniform (RB Archive)
  • Victor Hergenreter local-service summary sheet (RB Archive)
    Victor Hergenreter local-service summary sheet (RB Archive)

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 89
Class_ASN 182380
Class_Name HERGENRETER, Victor
match_method pass2_near2_asn_name
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 30 January 1919 — Born in Lincoln, Nebraska.
  • 27 July 1942 — Entered service (Military Intelligence).
  • Class 9 — Trained at Camp Ritchie.
  • 1 April 1945 — Went overseas to the European Theater (Battle of the Rhine).
  • 18 April 1946 — Returned to the United States.
  • 25 June 1946 — Discharged as captain, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
  • 2 March 2008 — Died.

Sources[edit | edit source]

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