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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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The timeline research also records 1/1944 As Pfc, selected for ASTP training at University of Pennsylvania. Worked as electric arc welder. In late March, 1,000 ASTP replacements from New England colleges joined the division. Selected quotes from “History of a Combat Regiment 1939-1945”, edited by Max Gissen and published in Salzburg, Austria in 1945. 4/1945 Hospitalized “not returned to team at end of April”. | |||
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* 5/19/1919 Born in Germany. | |||
* 4/13/1944 Enters Class 18 (German). | |||
* 6/10/1944 Graduates 18th Class as S/Sgt (Documents Examiner). | |||
* 9/8/44 MIS-HQ 10/4/44 26th Inf 4/1/45 26th Inf 6/1/45 26th Inf. | |||
* 12/18/1944? Assigned to 104th Infantry Regiment (Saar). | |||
* 4/1/1945 Received Combat Infantryman Badge. | |||
* 1/1944 As Pfc, selected for ASTP training at University of Pennsylvania. | |||
* 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division. | |||
* 9/1943 Assigned to 380th MPE Co (Military Police). | |||
* Also report prepared by IPW Team 164 signed by Major Nawn (Hahn?). | |||
* Bronze Star Medal. | |||
* Freedlander Freedlander Freedlander Poland (M/Sgt). | |||
* Herzberg Poland Herzberg DeKoenigsberg (T/3). | |||
* IPW Reports 2/45 from 723rd and 743rd Regiments signed Lt. Col John Cotter. | |||
* Poland DeKoenigsberg DeKoenigsberg Willering (T/5). | |||
* Selected quotes from “History of a Combat Regiment 1939-1945”, edited by Max Gissen and published in Salzburg, Austria in 1945:. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | * 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) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Hans R. Herzberg for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Herzberg, Hans R. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HANS HERZBERG.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:24, 31 August 2026
| Hans R. Herzberg | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Germany |
| Died | 2017 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32703961 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Teams | IPW 109, IPW 177 |
Awards and honors
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| Bronze Star Medal |
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Hans R. Herzberg (1919–2017) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 18.
Biography
Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.
The timeline research also records 1/1944 As Pfc, selected for ASTP training at University of Pennsylvania. Worked as electric arc welder. In late March, 1,000 ASTP replacements from New England colleges joined the division. Selected quotes from “History of a Combat Regiment 1939-1945”, edited by Max Gissen and published in Salzburg, Austria in 1945. 4/1945 Hospitalized “not returned to team at end of April”.
Research notes
- BS http://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn507461
- http://elinorflorence.com/blog/ritchie-boys
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 98 |
| Class_ASN | 32703961 |
| Class_Name | HERZBERG, Hans R. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 5/19/1919 Born in Germany.
- 4/13/1944 Enters Class 18 (German).
- 6/10/1944 Graduates 18th Class as S/Sgt (Documents Examiner).
- 9/8/44 MIS-HQ 10/4/44 26th Inf 4/1/45 26th Inf 6/1/45 26th Inf.
- 12/18/1944? Assigned to 104th Infantry Regiment (Saar).
- 4/1/1945 Received Combat Infantryman Badge.
- 1/1944 As Pfc, selected for ASTP training at University of Pennsylvania.
- 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division.
- 9/1943 Assigned to 380th MPE Co (Military Police).
- Also report prepared by IPW Team 164 signed by Major Nawn (Hahn?).
- Bronze Star Medal.
- Freedlander Freedlander Freedlander Poland (M/Sgt).
- Herzberg Poland Herzberg DeKoenigsberg (T/3).
- IPW Reports 2/45 from 723rd and 743rd Regiments signed Lt. Col John Cotter.
- Poland DeKoenigsberg DeKoenigsberg Willering (T/5).
- Selected quotes from “History of a Combat Regiment 1939-1945”, edited by Max Gissen and published in Salzburg, Austria in 1945:.
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 Hans R. Herzberg for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Herzberg, Hans R. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HANS HERZBERG.doc)