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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Hans attended “Gerhard Kessler, Hans’ father, was a Professor of Sociology and Economics at Istanbul University and a member of the anti-Hitler Kreisau Circle”. He worked as translator. On 21 April 1943, he became a naturalized citizen at Hagerstown MD. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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* Born 15 August 1918 in Jena, Germany. | |||
* 6 February 1942 — Drafted at Fort Niagara NY as Pvt (ASN: 32233010). | |||
* 11 January 1943 — OSS Headquarters Supply Sgt. | |||
* 25 January 1943 — Assigned to Section VIII. | |||
* 21 April 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown MD. | |||
* 6 May 1943 — Transferred to CIC (Third Service Command) as Agent per SO 109. | |||
* Promoted to Cpl. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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 T. Kessler for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kessler, Hans T. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: HANS T. KESSLER.doc, HANS T. KESSLER.docx) | |||