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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 Leo A. Handel for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Handel, Leo A. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEO A. HANDEL.docx)

Latest revision as of 06:06, 16 September 2026

Leo A. Handel
Personal details
Born1914
Died2007
NativityAustria
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32907572
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943)
Section5C
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Leo A. Handel (1914–2007) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10. Leo enlisted at New York City, New York.

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • BS 87th Inf Regt
  • friend of Melchior

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 93
Nara ASN 32907572
Nara Name HANDEL LEO A
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 140543
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 N2
Nara Year of Birth 14
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 9
Nara Civilian Occupation 6
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 46
Nara Weight (lbs) 115
Class_ASN 32907572
Class_Name HANDEL, Leo 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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Leo A. Handel for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Handel, Leo A. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEO A. HANDEL.docx)