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== Biography ==
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Studied at CCNY (Liberal Arts). Worked as shipping clerk. On 1942-1943, Studied Radio Service and Repair (RCA Institute), 7 months.
 
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The timeline research also records 1942-1943 Studied Radio Service and Repair (RCA Institute), 7 months. Studied at CCNY (Liberal Arts). Worked as shipping clerk.


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* 8/9/1921 Born in Germany as Hans Buxbaum. Religion: Jewish.
* 27 September 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen.
* 5/24/1944 Promoted to T/5.
* 16.
* 2/1943 Drafted into Army in ___ as Pvt (ASN: 32784253).
* 6/1943 ASTP Student at Johns Hopkins Univ. as Pfc.
* Assigned to IPW Team 80 attached to 3rd Army.
* Assigned to IPW Team 80 attached to 3rd Army.
* Started Class 16 (German).
* Germany as Hans Buxbaum.
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Revision as of 02:23, 1 September 2026

Henry Butler
Personal details
Birth nameHans Buxbaum
BornGermany as Hans Buxbaum
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32784253
RankTechnician Fifth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944)
TeamIPW 80
Interview Watch Henry Butler on Holocaust Center for Humanity.
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Henry Butler was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography

Studied at CCNY (Liberal Arts). Worked as shipping clerk. On 1942-1943, Studied Radio Service and Repair (RCA Institute), 7 months.

Research notes

  • 8/9/1921-a

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Timeline

  • 27 September 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen.
  • 16.
  • Assigned to IPW Team 80 attached to 3rd Army.
  • Germany as Hans Buxbaum.

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 Butler for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Butler, Henry for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY M. BUTLER.doc)