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* The Independent Record (Helena, Montana), 26 November 1942 — “Earns Commission,” Lieut. Henry S. Hibbard ([[:File:Henry_S_Hibbard_01821870_Independent_Record_1942-11-26.jpg|clipping]]) | * The Independent Record (Helena, Montana), 26 November 1942 — “Earns Commission,” Lieut. Henry S. Hibbard ([[:File:Henry_S_Hibbard_01821870_Independent_Record_1942-11-26.jpg|clipping]]) | ||
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | * Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | ||
Latest revision as of 04:00, 18 September 2026
| Henry S. Hibbard | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 1976 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 01821870 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 3 (2 November – 23 December 1942) |
| Section | E |
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Henry S. Hibbard (1919–1976) was a United States Army second lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 3 after tank-destroyer OCS.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Henry S. Hibbard was born in 1919 in the United States. He enlisted in the Army at Helena, Montana, on 9 March 1942 and received basic training in a tank-destroyer unit at San Luis Obispo, California. Selected for Officer Candidate School at Camp Hood, Texas, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the tank destroyer command on 30 October 1942.
By late November 1942 Hibbard was stationed at the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland; roster records place him in Class 3 (Field Artillery). He died in 1976.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The Independent Record (Helena, Montana), 26 November 1942 — Lieut. Henry S. Hibbard commissioned; stationed at Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 57 |
| Class_ASN | 821870 |
| Class_Name | HIBRARD, Henry S. |
| match_method | pass2_ocr_last_asn |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 1919 — Born (United States).
- 9 March 1942 — Enlisted at Helena, Montana.
- Basic training, tank destroyer unit, San Luis Obispo, California.
- 30 October 1942 — Commissioned second lieutenant, tank destroyer command (Camp Hood OCS).
- November 1942 — Stationed at Camp Ritchie, Maryland (Class 3 roster).
- 1976 — Died.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- The Independent Record (Helena, Montana), 26 November 1942 — “Earns Commission,” Lieut. Henry S. Hibbard (clipping)
- 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)