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'''Henry A. Samuel''' (1919&ndash;1989) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 8]]. Henry enlisted at Ft Dix, New Jersey.
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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 04:22, 31 August 2026

Henry A. Samuel
Personal details
Born1919
Died1989
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32204399
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943)
Section5D
EnlistedFt Dix, New Jersey
TeamsIPW 22, IPW 17
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Henry A. Samuel (1919–1989) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 8. Henry enlisted at Ft Dix, New Jersey.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 70
Nara ASN 32204399
Nara Name SAMUEL HENRY A
Nara State 22
Nara County 13
Nara POE 2229
Nara DOE 220142
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 19
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 175
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 70
Nara Weight (lbs) 173
Class_ASN 32204399
Class_Name SAMUEL, Henry A.
match_method asn_exact_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)