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'''Harry Olesker''' (1923&ndash;1969) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 26]]. Harry enlisted at New York City, New York.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Civil Life


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)

Latest revision as of 04:10, 31 August 2026

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Harry Olesker
Personal details
Born1923
Died1969
NativityUnited States
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32901898
RankTechnician Fifth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 26 (3 January – 3 March 1945)
Section5C
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Harry Olesker (1923–1969) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 26. Harry enlisted at New York City, New York.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 46
Nara ASN 32901898
Nara Name OLESKER HARRY
Nara State 23
Nara County 5
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 30543
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 22
Nativity.1 NEW JERSEY
Nara Year of Birth 23
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 6
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 64
Nara Weight (lbs) 144
Class_ASN 32001898
Class_Name OLESKER, Harry
match_method asn_near_name_exact
row_source both

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)