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The timeline research also records 1941 New York University (one semester). By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager. | |||
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* 7/26/1917 Born in Vienna, Austria. Religion: None. | |||
* 3/11/1943 Enlisted in Army as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01178735). | |||
* 7/23/1943 Started Class 10 (IPW Ge). | |||
* First Lieutenant HANS G. CLAPPER, Headquarters 34th Infantry Division. "While fighting on Hill 593 northwest of CASSINO, our troops were counterattacked early in the morning. This counterattack was beaten back and only one PW was taken, a first lieutenant, who was leading the attack. It was evident that he was suffering from shock. He was rushed back to.... | |||
* OIC of IPW Team 3 attached to the 34th Infantry Division. | |||
* Worked as Sales Manager. Asst to President (pillow feather company). | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* 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 G. Clapper for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Clapper, Hans G. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HANS G. CLAPPER.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:19, 31 August 2026
| Hans G. Clapper | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 2006 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 01778735 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
| Team | IPW 3 |
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Hans G. Clapper (1917–2006) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10.
Biography
Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.
The timeline research also records 1941 New York University (one semester). By then shock had mostly worn off and he was on his way to regaining the station becoming a proud and stubborn member of the master race. While in the beginning most interrogators worked with maps, we now in this division work with all sorts of photos whenever feasible. Worked as Sales Manager.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
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| Approx Age at Death | 89 |
| Class_ASN | 178735 |
| Class_Name | CLAPPER, Hans G. |
| match_method | asn_near_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 7/26/1917 Born in Vienna, Austria. Religion: None.
- 3/11/1943 Enlisted in Army as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01178735).
- 7/23/1943 Started Class 10 (IPW Ge).
- First Lieutenant HANS G. CLAPPER, Headquarters 34th Infantry Division. "While fighting on Hill 593 northwest of CASSINO, our troops were counterattacked early in the morning. This counterattack was beaten back and only one PW was taken, a first lieutenant, who was leading the attack. It was evident that he was suffering from shock. He was rushed back to....
- OIC of IPW Team 3 attached to the 34th Infantry Division.
- Worked as Sales Manager. Asst to President (pillow feather company).
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 G. Clapper for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Clapper, Hans G. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HANS G. CLAPPER.doc)