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'''Hans G. Clapper''' (1917&ndash;2006) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 10]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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In 1941, Clapper attended New York University (one semester). By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Photo; HQ II Corps
* Photo
* HQ II Corps


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 26 July 1917 in Vienna, Austria.
* 11 March 1943 — Enlisted in Army as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01178735).
* OIC of IPW Team 3 attached to the 34th Infantry Division.
* Worked as Sales Manager. Asst to President (pillow feather company).
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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)
 
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Hans G. Clapper for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
 
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Clapper, Hans G. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HANS G. CLAPPER.doc)

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Hans G. Clapper
Personal details
Born1917
Vienna, Austria
Died2006
NativityAustria
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceField Artillery
ASN01778735
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943)
Section5A
TeamIPW 3
Research notes on this page are compiled from the source file and later edits. They may be unverified, incomplete, or incorrect, and should not be treated as established fact. Please correct the article or add sources on the talk page. For class-roster terms, see About the data.
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Hans G. Clapper (1917–2006) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10.

Biography[edit | edit source]

In 1941, Clapper attended New York University (one semester). By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Photo
  • HQ II Corps

Gallery[edit | edit source]

After you are autoconfirmed, upload a photo and add [[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]] here, or set |photo=Example.jpg in the infobox.

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 89
Class_ASN 178735
Class_Name CLAPPER, Hans G.
match_method asn_near_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 26 July 1917 in Vienna, Austria.
  • 11 March 1943 — Enlisted in Army as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01178735).
  • OIC of IPW Team 3 attached to the 34th Infantry Division.
  • Worked as Sales Manager. Asst to President (pillow feather company).

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 Hans G. Clapper for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Clapper, Hans G. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HANS G. CLAPPER.doc)