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| Henry D. Hecksher | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910 |
| Died | 1990 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0552562 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Teams | IPW 113, IPW 182 |
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Henry D. Hecksher (1910–1990) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16.
Biography
Henry attended University of Hamburg (LLB). Worked as translator. Worked with fellow Ritchie Boy, Peter K. He served with OSS (no file at NARA) and then CIA.
Research notes
- Also 38055921 Pfc
- Henry Hecksher — Wikipedia
- MFIU 3
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 80 |
| Class_ASN | 38055921 |
| Class_Name | HECKSHER, Henry D. |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 19 May 1942 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen.
- January 1942 — Basic training with Third Armored Division (HQ Company).
- 5 April 1944 — Graduated with Class 16 (German Interrogator).
- Obituary: https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/29/obituaries/henry-hecksher-79-served-oss-in-war-and-later-the-cia.html.
- Assigned to MFIU-3 (also Ernest H. Bloch).
- Assigned to MIS-ETO and served with IPW Teams 113 and 182.
- Enlisted in Army as Pvt (ASN: 38055921).
- Served with OSS (no file at NARA) and then CIA.
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 D. Hecksher for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Hecksher, Henry D. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY D. HECKSHER.doc)