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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Frank C. Hauser (1911–1993), born Franz Karl Hauser in Austria, emigrated to the United States | [[Hauser, Frank C. (32417389)|Frank C. Hauser]] (1911–1993), born Franz Karl Hauser in Austria, emigrated to the United States from Liverpool aboard the SS ''Georgic'' on 27 March 1940. His naturalization petition records that he enlisted at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York, on 31 July 1942, and identifies his earlier residence and civilian work as a leather belt maker. | ||
Hauser served with the 61st Signal Radio Intercept Company as a radio operator before transferring to the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie. He completed class 20 in the German section and qualified as a German document examiner. His languages were German, French, Italian, and Hungarian. The service records show his promotion to staff sergeant and his later assignment to IPW Team 140. | |||
He shipped overseas aboard the RMS ''Queen Mary'' and served in the European Theater. He received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations against the enemy during the Rhineland Campaign. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Four service and personal-history cards are now reflected in the biography and infobox. | |||
* A separate Bronze Star certificate documents the decoration and Rhineland Campaign service. | |||
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== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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* [[:File:1775821509106429.jpg|Hauser Bronze Star Medal certificate]] | |||
Revision as of 03:45, 28 August 2026
| Frank C. Hauser | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1911 Austria |
| Died | 1993 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32417389 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
| Specialty | German document examiner; radio operator |
| Team | IPW 140 |
Awards and honors
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| Bronze Star Medal |
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Frank C. Hauser (1911–1993) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 20 and served with IPW Team 140.
Biography
Frank C. Hauser (1911–1993), born Franz Karl Hauser in Austria, emigrated to the United States from Liverpool aboard the SS Georgic on 27 March 1940. His naturalization petition records that he enlisted at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York, on 31 July 1942, and identifies his earlier residence and civilian work as a leather belt maker.
Hauser served with the 61st Signal Radio Intercept Company as a radio operator before transferring to the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie. He completed class 20 in the German section and qualified as a German document examiner. His languages were German, French, Italian, and Hungarian. The service records show his promotion to staff sergeant and his later assignment to IPW Team 140.
He shipped overseas aboard the RMS Queen Mary and served in the European Theater. He received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations against the enemy during the Rhineland Campaign.
Research notes
- Four service and personal-history cards are now reflected in the biography and infobox.
- A separate Bronze Star certificate documents the decoration and Rhineland Campaign service.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 82 |
| Nara ASN | 32417389 |
| Nara Name | HAUSER FRANK C |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 310742 |
| 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 | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 11 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 627 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 64 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 144 |
| Class_ASN | 32417389 |
| Class_Name | HAUSER, Frank |
| 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 2018-03-14 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-03-16 (3 posts)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-04-20 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-07-04 (2 posts)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 1906949665993612.jpg
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 1775827892439124.jpg
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 1907097249312187.jpg
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 1907097262645519.jpg
- Hauser Bronze Star Medal certificate
