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The timeline research also records 1/1944 Served with ASTP ROTC as T/4 (University of Michigan). Studied Chemistry at University of Manchester. 12/44 to 5/45 Performed interrogations of German POWs as member of IPW Team 223 in Prisoner of War Enclosure (PWE #1), Bourton-on-the-Hill, UK. Moved to New York City. Moved to Yokohama, Japan. | |||
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* 10/25/1913 Born in Chemnitz, Germany of Czech father and Austrian mother. | |||
* 6/11/1943 Drafted into Army as Pvt (ASN 32968349). | |||
* 10/28/1943 Entered Camp Ritchie as T/4. Languages: German, French. | |||
* 10/30/1943 Started Class 13. | |||
* 8/26/1944 Entered Class 22 (German). | |||
* 10/21/1944 Promoted to S/Sgt. Assigned to DEML (Detached Enlisted Men’s List). | |||
* 1/1944 Served with ASTP ROTC as T/4 (University of Michigan). | |||
* Sgt Kurt J. Bachenheimer (1923-1997) (Not a Ritchie Boy). | |||
* T/3 Ferdinand F. Bruck (1921-1997). | |||
* T/Sgt Albert K. Kiralfy (1915-2001). | |||
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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 Henry Von Kohorn for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Von Kohorn, Henry for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY VON KOHORN.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:29, 31 August 2026
| Henry Von Kohorn | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 Chemnitz, Germany Of Czech Father And |
| Died | 2006 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32968349 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Technician Fourth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943), 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944) |
| Section | E (13); 5B (13); 5A (22) |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | IPW 223 |
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Henry Von Kohorn (1913–2006) was a United States Army Technician Fourth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13 and Class 22. Henry enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography
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The timeline research also records 1/1944 Served with ASTP ROTC as T/4 (University of Michigan). Studied Chemistry at University of Manchester. 12/44 to 5/45 Performed interrogations of German POWs as member of IPW Team 223 in Prisoner of War Enclosure (PWE #1), Bourton-on-the-Hill, UK. Moved to New York City. Moved to Yokohama, Japan.
Research notes
- NG Class 13 5B
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 93 |
| Nara ASN | 32968349 |
| Nara Name | VON KOHORN HENRY |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 110643 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 15 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 88 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 204 |
| Class_ASN | 32968349 |
| Class_Name | Von Kohorn, Henry; VON KOHORN, Henry |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 10/25/1913 Born in Chemnitz, Germany of Czech father and Austrian mother.
- 6/11/1943 Drafted into Army as Pvt (ASN 32968349).
- 10/28/1943 Entered Camp Ritchie as T/4. Languages: German, French.
- 10/30/1943 Started Class 13.
- 8/26/1944 Entered Class 22 (German).
- 10/21/1944 Promoted to S/Sgt. Assigned to DEML (Detached Enlisted Men’s List).
- 1/1944 Served with ASTP ROTC as T/4 (University of Michigan).
- Sgt Kurt J. Bachenheimer (1923-1997) (Not a Ritchie Boy).
- T/3 Ferdinand F. Bruck (1921-1997).
- T/Sgt Albert K. Kiralfy (1915-2001).
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 Henry Von Kohorn for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Von Kohorn, Henry for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY VON KOHORN.doc)