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'''Henry R. Hecht''' (born 1923) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 19]]. Henry enlisted at New York City, New York.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Henry attended Student at Columbia University. In August 1943, he attended Student (Pfc) in ASTP program at Indiana University.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Also Class 19 OB
* Also Class 19 OB
* 2/13/1923-A
* Civil Life


== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 13 February 1923 in Germany (Presbyterian).
* 13 July 1944 — Graduated with Class 19.
* Assigned to IPW Team 157 attached to 1st Army.
* Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 12159536).
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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 Henry R. Hecht for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
 
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Hecht, Henry R. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY R. HECHT.doc)

Latest revision as of 06:12, 16 September 2026

Henry R. Hecht
Personal details
Born1923
Germany
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN12159536
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944)
Section5E
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamIPW 157
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Henry R. Hecht (born 1923) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19. Henry enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Henry attended Student at Columbia University. In August 1943, he attended Student (Pfc) in ASTP program at Indiana University.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Also Class 19 OB

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 12159536
Nara Name HECHT HENRY R
Nara State 3
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 261042
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 3
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 23
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 71
Nara Weight (lbs) 143
Class_ASN 12159536
Class_Name HECHT, Henry R.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 13 February 1923 in Germany (Presbyterian).
  • 13 July 1944 — Graduated with Class 19.
  • Assigned to IPW Team 157 attached to 1st Army.
  • Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 12159536).

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 Henry R. Hecht for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Hecht, Henry R. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY R. HECHT.doc)