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* Born 30 May 1907 in Magdeburg, Germany. | |||
* 1939 — Became naturalized citizen. | * 1939 — Became naturalized citizen. | ||
* 29 April 1941 — Enlisted at Jamaica NY as Pvt (ASN 32116685). | |||
* 17 October 1942 — Graduated Class 2 (IPW Ge) as 1st Lt. Rating: Chief Interrogator. | |||
* October 1942 — Graduated Class 2 (IPW Ge) as 1st Lt. Rating: Chief Interrogator. | |||
* 6 February 1943 — Assigned to Staff and Faculty. | * 6 February 1943 — Assigned to Staff and Faculty. | ||
* 23 May 1945 — Served as Chief interpreter at the surrender of the Nazi High Command. | * 23 May 1945 — Served as Chief interpreter at the surrender of the Nazi High Command. | ||
* As Captain, served as Officer in charge of MFIU-1. | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:50, 16 September 2026
| Herbert H. Cohn | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Magdeburg, Germany |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01633131 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
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Herbert H. Cohn was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 2.
Biography[edit | edit source]
On 23 May 1945, Cohn served as Chief interpreter at the surrender of the Nazi High Command. He attended University of Heidelberg – graduated as Lawyer. Herbert attended University of Heidelberg – graduate. Worked as Telegraph Operator and Office Manager. In 1939, Became naturalized citizen. As Captain, served as Officer in charge of MFIU-1.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Also 32116685 Pvt FH
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_Name | Cohn, Herbert H. |
| match_method | unique_name_no_asn |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 30 May 1907 in Magdeburg, Germany.
- 1939 — Became naturalized citizen.
- 29 April 1941 — Enlisted at Jamaica NY as Pvt (ASN 32116685).
- 17 October 1942 — Graduated Class 2 (IPW Ge) as 1st Lt. Rating: Chief Interrogator.
- October 1942 — Graduated Class 2 (IPW Ge) as 1st Lt. Rating: Chief Interrogator.
- 6 February 1943 — Assigned to Staff and Faculty.
- 23 May 1945 — Served as Chief interpreter at the surrender of the Nazi High Command.
- As Captain, served as Officer in charge of MFIU-1.
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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Herbert H. Cohn for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Cohn, Herbert H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HERBERT H. COHN.doc)