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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
RB Hess was born in Germany in October 1924. Ritchie Boy Eric Hess was assigned to IPW Team 71, which was attached to the 28th Infantry ("Keystone"). Ritchie Boy Hess joined the US Army on April 29, 1943 as a private. RB Eric Hess was assigned to IPW Team 71, which was attached to the 28th Infantry Division. Ernest Fischl Class 8 T/Sgt Robert Gould Class 11 S/Sgt Hans Adler Class 9 T/3 Gerald Schlesinger Class 11 T/5 Eric Hess Class 11 He emigrated to the United States and was enrolled in the US Army in April 1943. He was in the 11th Class at Camp Ritchie which ran from Aug 25, 1943 to Oct 23, 1943. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie and trained in the 11th Class, and graduated October 23, 1943. He arrived in England on May 10, 1944. His teammates included: Lt. Zachary Metz Class 16 Lt.
Hess was born in Germany in October 1924. Eric Hess was assigned to IPW Team 71, which was attached to the 28th Infantry ("Keystone"). Hess joined the US Army on April 29, 1943 as a private. Eric Hess was assigned to IPW Team 71, which was attached to the 28th Infantry Division. Ernest Fischl Class 8 T/Sgt Robert Gould Class 11 S/Sgt Hans Adler Class 9 T/3 Gerald Schlesinger Class 11 T/5 Eric Hess Class 11 He emigrated to the United States and was enrolled in the US Army in April 1943. He was in the 11th Class at Camp Ritchie which ran from Aug 25, 1943 to Oct 23, 1943. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie and trained in the 11th Class, and graduated October 23, 1943. He arrived in England on May 10, 1944. His teammates included: Lt. Zachary Metz Class 16 Lt.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==

Revision as of 02:08, 27 August 2026

Eric Hess
Personal details
Born1924
Germany in October
Died2022
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32899350
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943)
Section5D
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamIPW 71
Teammates
Team — IPW 71
These are other soldiers listed on the same team roster. People moved between teams; overlapping service dates are not always documented.
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Eric Hess (1924–2022) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served with IPW Team 71.

Biography

Hess was born in Germany in October 1924. Eric Hess was assigned to IPW Team 71, which was attached to the 28th Infantry ("Keystone"). Hess joined the US Army on April 29, 1943 as a private. Eric Hess was assigned to IPW Team 71, which was attached to the 28th Infantry Division. Ernest Fischl Class 8 T/Sgt Robert Gould Class 11 S/Sgt Hans Adler Class 9 T/3 Gerald Schlesinger Class 11 T/5 Eric Hess Class 11 He emigrated to the United States and was enrolled in the US Army in April 1943. He was in the 11th Class at Camp Ritchie which ran from Aug 25, 1943 to Oct 23, 1943. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie and trained in the 11th Class, and graduated October 23, 1943. He arrived in England on May 10, 1944. His teammates included: Lt. Zachary Metz Class 16 Lt.

Research notes

  • 10/28/1924-A

Technical record

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 32899350
Nara Name HESS ERIC
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 290443
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 24
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 621
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 88
Nara Weight (lbs) 103
Class_ASN 32899350
Class_Name HESS, Eric
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)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-06-21 (1 post)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-03-21 (1 post)
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