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'''Fred Howard''' (1922–2008) was a United States Army | '''Fred Howard''' (1922–2008) was a United States Army Pfc who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 17]]. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
'' | '''Fred Howard''' — Display company owner; invented L’Eggs pantyhose. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ij8PP9weF976Lb5_Ic4bFimcuAZzXRn3cHfNCk5nTdM source]). | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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* Ritchie Boy | * Ritchie Boy | ||
* Civil Life | * Civil Life | ||
* Display company owner; invented L’Eggs pantyhose | |||
* Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ij8PP9weF976Lb5_Ic4bFimcuAZzXRn3cHfNCk5nTdM source]). | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
Revision as of 02:21, 22 August 2026
| Fred Howard | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 2008 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32799358 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Teams | IPW 8, IPW 109 |
On film Fred Howard appears in The Ritchie Boys (Christian Bauer, 2004).
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Fred Howard (1922–2008) was a United States Army Pfc who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17.
Biography
Fred Howard — Display company owner; invented L’Eggs pantyhose. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).
Research notes
- Manfred Ehrlich; OSS
- Ritchie Boy
- Civil Life
- Display company owner; invented L’Eggs pantyhose
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 86 |
| Nara ASN | 32799358 |
| Nara Name | HOWARD FRED |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 81 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 100243 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 22 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 432 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 71 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 146 |
| Class_ASN | ti 32799358 |
| Class_Name | HOWARD, Fred |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)