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'''Helmut J. Haag''' (1921–2002) was a Stuttgart-born U.S. Army officer who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], landed with Rangers near Omaha Beach on D-Day, and later commanded the 205th Tank Battalion in the New York National Guard. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Helmut J. Haag was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1921 and came to the United States in 1935. He enlisted in Company C of the 105th Infantry in 1938 and was a corporal when the 27th Division was federalized in October 1940. After training at Fort McClellan, Alabama, and service in Hawaii, he attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and was commissioned a second lieutenant on 29 April 1943. He instructed in heavy weapons at Camp Roberts, California, then attended the Military Intelligence Training Center at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, completing courses in interrogation of prisoners of war, order-of-battle intelligence, and aerial photo interpretation; he also taught judo there. | |||
Early in 1944 he was assigned to First Army headquarters in England. He went ashore with a Ranger battalion before H-Hour on D-Day, 6 June 1944, near Omaha Beach. He served in five campaigns including the Battle of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters. He was promoted to first lieutenant on 1 August 1944 while serving as an intelligence staff officer with First Army Headquarters, to captain on 1 February 1945, and went inactive in the Organized Reserve in November 1945. | |||
Rejoining the National Guard in 1948, Haag later became commanding officer of the 205th Tank Battalion, 27th Armored Division (announced May 1955). He died in 2002. | |||
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Helmut_J_Haag_01318539_Times_Record_Troy_1955-05-21.jpg|Times Record (Troy, New York), 21 May 1955 — Maj. Helmut J. Haag named commander of the 205th Tank Battalion; article summarizes Camp Ritchie training and WWII Ranger service. | |||
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* 1921 — Born in Stuttgart, Germany. | |||
* 1935 — Came to the United States. | |||
* 1938 — Enlisted, Co. C, 105th Infantry (National Guard). | |||
* October 1940 — 27th Division federalized (corporal). | |||
* 29 April 1943 — Commissioned second lieutenant (Fort Benning OCS). | |||
* Attended Camp Ritchie (IPW, OB, aerial photo interpretation); taught judo. | |||
* 6 June 1944 — Landed with Ranger battalion near Omaha Beach before H-Hour. | |||
* 1 August 1944 — Promoted first lieutenant (First Army intelligence staff). | |||
* 1 February 1945 — Promoted captain. | |||
* November 1945 — Inactive Organized Reserve. | |||
* May 1955 — Named commander, 205th Tank Battalion, 27th Armored Division. | |||
* 2002 — Died. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * Times Record (Troy, New York), 21 May 1955 — “Major Haag Named 205th Commander” ([[:File:Helmut_J_Haag_01318539_Times_Record_Troy_1955-05-21.jpg|clipping]]) | ||
* 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 03:23, 18 September 2026
| Helmut J. Haag | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 Stuttgart, Germany |
| Died | 2002 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Awards | Purple Heart |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01318539 |
| Rank | Major |
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| Purple Heart (2 OLC) |
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Helmut J. Haag (1921–2002) was a Stuttgart-born U.S. Army officer who trained at Camp Ritchie, landed with Rangers near Omaha Beach on D-Day, and later commanded the 205th Tank Battalion in the New York National Guard.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Helmut J. Haag was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1921 and came to the United States in 1935. He enlisted in Company C of the 105th Infantry in 1938 and was a corporal when the 27th Division was federalized in October 1940. After training at Fort McClellan, Alabama, and service in Hawaii, he attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and was commissioned a second lieutenant on 29 April 1943. He instructed in heavy weapons at Camp Roberts, California, then attended the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, completing courses in interrogation of prisoners of war, order-of-battle intelligence, and aerial photo interpretation; he also taught judo there.
Early in 1944 he was assigned to First Army headquarters in England. He went ashore with a Ranger battalion before H-Hour on D-Day, 6 June 1944, near Omaha Beach. He served in five campaigns including the Battle of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters. He was promoted to first lieutenant on 1 August 1944 while serving as an intelligence staff officer with First Army Headquarters, to captain on 1 February 1945, and went inactive in the Organized Reserve in November 1945.
Rejoining the National Guard in 1948, Haag later became commanding officer of the 205th Tank Battalion, 27th Armored Division (announced May 1955). He died in 2002.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Times Record (Troy, New York), 21 May 1955 — Maj. Helmut J. Haag named commander of the 205th Tank Battalion; article summarizes Camp Ritchie training and WWII Ranger service.
Technical record[edit | edit source]
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| Approx Age at Death | 81 |
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Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 1921 — Born in Stuttgart, Germany.
- 1935 — Came to the United States.
- 1938 — Enlisted, Co. C, 105th Infantry (National Guard).
- October 1940 — 27th Division federalized (corporal).
- 29 April 1943 — Commissioned second lieutenant (Fort Benning OCS).
- Attended Camp Ritchie (IPW, OB, aerial photo interpretation); taught judo.
- 6 June 1944 — Landed with Ranger battalion near Omaha Beach before H-Hour.
- 1 August 1944 — Promoted first lieutenant (First Army intelligence staff).
- 1 February 1945 — Promoted captain.
- November 1945 — Inactive Organized Reserve.
- May 1955 — Named commander, 205th Tank Battalion, 27th Armored Division.
- 2002 — Died.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Times Record (Troy, New York), 21 May 1955 — “Major Haag Named 205th Commander” (clipping)
- 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)