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|birth_place=Frankfurt, Germany | |||
|death_place=Staten Island, New York, U.S. | |||
|education=City College New York (B.A., 1942);; Columbia University (M.A., 1947)(PhD. 1950) | |||
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Hans Louis Trefousse (December 18, 1921–January 8, 2010) was a German-American author and historian of the Reconstruction Era and World War II. He was a long-time professor (and professor emeritus) at Brooklyn College from 1950 to 1998. He also taught as a distinguished professor of history at Graduate Center of the City University of New York. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
He was a long-time professor (and professor emeritus) at Brooklyn College from 1950 to 1998. He also taught as a distinguished professor of history at Graduate Center of the City University of New York. | |||
Hans Louis Trefousse (December 18, 1921–January 8, 2010) was a German-American author and historian of the Reconstruction Era and World War II. Army in 1971, after 28 years of service. Attached is a magazine article, from "Military History Magazine" dated April 19, 2002 titled "Through an Interrogator’s Eyes" by Paul A. | |||
Trefousse was a Ritchie Boy. Thomsen and Joshua Spivak, who spoke with/interviewed Lt. Trefousse, who looks back on Ernest Hemingway, the liberation of Paris, and the Nazi occupation of Europe in the article. | |||
Trefousse retired from the U.S. At he time the article was written, he was semi-retired, and continued to publish on military and political topics. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_L._Trefousse Wikipedia: Hans L. Trefousse] | |||
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file | * Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file | ||
* 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) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-12-25 (1 post) | |||
Revision as of 04:55, 24 August 2026
| Hans L. Trefousse | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1921 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Died | 8 January 2010 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Quartermaster Corps |
| ASN | 01590860 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
| Teams | IPW 33, IPW 24 |
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Hans Louis Trefousse (December 18, 1921–January 8, 2010) was a German-American author and historian of the Reconstruction Era and World War II. He was a long-time professor (and professor emeritus) at Brooklyn College from 1950 to 1998. He also taught as a distinguished professor of history at Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
Biography
He was a long-time professor (and professor emeritus) at Brooklyn College from 1950 to 1998. He also taught as a distinguished professor of history at Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
Hans Louis Trefousse (December 18, 1921–January 8, 2010) was a German-American author and historian of the Reconstruction Era and World War II. Army in 1971, after 28 years of service. Attached is a magazine article, from "Military History Magazine" dated April 19, 2002 titled "Through an Interrogator’s Eyes" by Paul A.
Trefousse was a Ritchie Boy. Thomsen and Joshua Spivak, who spoke with/interviewed Lt. Trefousse, who looks back on Ernest Hemingway, the liberation of Paris, and the Nazi occupation of Europe in the article.
Trefousse retired from the U.S. At he time the article was written, he was semi-retired, and continued to publish on military and political topics.
Research notes
- First Army
- see time line
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 89 |
| Class_ASN | 590860 |
| Class_Name | TREFOUSSE, Hans L. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Wikipedia: Hans L. Trefousse
- 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-12-25 (1 post)