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Latest revision as of 05:30, 16 September 2026
| Dorothy Fischer | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Nee Hohenberger |
| Born | 25 October 1914 Great Britain, Completed Class 13 In Photo Interpretation |
| Nativity | completed Class 13 in Photo Interpretation |
| Known for | Faculty |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  Women's Army Corps |
| ASN | L 504431 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Dorothy Fischer (born 25 October 1914) (ASN L504431) was a Ritchie Boy (also known as nee Hohenberger) who trained at Camp Ritchie.
Biography[edit | edit source]
On April 29, 1943 Dorothy Hohenberger enlisted in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC). Fischer was born on October 25, 1914 in Great Britain, completed Class 13 in Photo Interpretation and served in the Pacific.
Here is the rest of the Back Story of Ritchie Girl Dorothy H. 1st Lt Dorothy Fischer stayed at Camp Ritchie as an Instructor. The two envelopes contained letters written by RG Lt Dorothy Fischer to her RB husband, Capt Paul Fischer. Here is Part 1 of the back story.
Hohenberger arrived at Camp Ritchie as a WAAC. The WAAC's were converted to active duty on July 1, 1943 at the Women's Army Corps (WAC). RG Hohenberger completed Special Course SC8 in Photo Interpretation (PI).
She then became an instructor in Section VI (photo interpretation). The letter she wrote postmarked July 19, 1945, which had a return address Section Vi, Camp Ritchie was crossed out and a handwritten address of WAC Off. Qtrs, Camp Atterbury, Ind.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Personnel card: 3-by-5 personnel card (A)
- Faculty
- SC 8 (PI); Instructor, Section VI (Photo Interpretation).
- m Paul H. Fischer
- Service date (spreadsheet): 29 April 1943
- Military Intelligence Training Center date (spreadsheet): 25 March 1944
- Release date (spreadsheet): 1 September 1945
- Maiden name: Hohenberger
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
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| row_source | demographics |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 1914.
- While at Camp Ritchie RG Hohenberger married RB Paul Hamilton Fischer and became Lt. Dorothy H. Fischer. Capt. Paul Fischer was born on October 25, 1914 in Great Britain, completed Class 13 in Photo Interpretation and served in the Pacific.
- Married Ritchie Boy Paul H.
- Promoted to Capt.
- While at Camp Ritchie RG Hohenberger married RB Paul Hamilton Fischer and became Lt.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Dan Gross and Beverley Driver Eddy, WACs at Camp Ritchie roster research spreadsheet (Gross base list; Eddy additions, 2021)
- 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 2020-11-29 (2 posts)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Fischer, Dorothy (L 504431) for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Fischer, Dorothy for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: DOROTHY H. FISCHER.docx)* 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 2020-11-29 (2 posts)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Fischer, Dorothy (L 504431) for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Fischer, Dorothy for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: DOROTHY H. FISCHER.docx)