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* Born 10 September 1924 in Vienna, Austria. Parents Richard and Elly (Jellenik) Kolm. Stated Religion: Ethical Culture (but Jewish roots). | |||
* 1940 — Family moved to Philadelphia. | * 1940 — Family moved to Philadelphia. | ||
* 1 October 1943 — Became naturalized citizen. | * 1 October 1943 — Became naturalized citizen. | ||
* May 1944 — Assigned to 20th Armored Division (Draftsman). | * May 1944 — Assigned to 20th Armored Division (Draftsman). | ||
* 2 August 1945 — Arrived at Fort Strong MA (Boston harbor) as part of Fort Hunt contingent of two officers and 25 enlisted men; also, guards and German POWs who served as cooks, carpenters, etc to prepare facilities for Paperclip scientists. | |||
* March 1945 — Assigned to Camp Ritchie. Languages: German, French. | * March 1945 — Assigned to Camp Ritchie. Languages: German, French. | ||
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Revision as of 12:49, 1 September 2026
| Henry H. Kolm | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Vienna, Austria. Parents Richard And Elly |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33784680 |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945) |
| Enlisted | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Henry H. Kolm (1924–2010) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Henry enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Biography
In 1940, Henry family moved to Philadelphia.
In June 1942, Kolm graduated Gratz High School. On 1 October 1943, He became a naturalized citizen. In February 1944, Kolm attended ASTP (Stetson, Rollins and Kenyon College).
Research notes
- U.S. maneuvers w/20th AD.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 86 |
| Nara ASN | 33784680 |
| Nara Name | KOLM HENRY H |
| Nara State | 32 |
| Nara County | 101 |
| Nara POE | 3295 |
| Nara DOE | 90643 |
| 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 | 24 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 867 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 38 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 494 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- Born 10 September 1924 in Vienna, Austria. Parents Richard and Elly (Jellenik) Kolm. Stated Religion: Ethical Culture (but Jewish roots).
- 1940 — Family moved to Philadelphia.
- 1 October 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
- May 1944 — Assigned to 20th Armored Division (Draftsman).
- 2 August 1945 — Arrived at Fort Strong MA (Boston harbor) as part of Fort Hunt contingent of two officers and 25 enlisted men; also, guards and German POWs who served as cooks, carpenters, etc to prepare facilities for Paperclip scientists.
- March 1945 — Assigned to Camp Ritchie. Languages: German, French.
Sources
- 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 H. Kolm for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Kolm, Henry H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY H. KOLM (2020).doc)