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== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records 8/1943 Student (Pfc) in ASTP program at Indiana University. Student at Columbia University.


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* 2/13/1923 Born in Germany (Presbyterian).
* 5/16/1944 Started Class 19 (German) as S/Sgt.
* 8/1943 Student (Pfc) in ASTP program at Indiana University.
* Assigned to IPW Team 157 attached to 1st Army.
* Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 12159536).
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== 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 Henry R. Hecht for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Hecht, Henry R. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY R. HECHT.doc)

Revision as of 03:37, 31 August 2026

Henry R. Hecht
Personal details
Born1923
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN12159536
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944)
Section5E
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamIPW 157
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Henry R. Hecht (born 1923) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19. Henry enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography

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Research notes

  • Also Class 19 OB
  • 2/13/1923-A

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 12159536
Nara Name HECHT HENRY R
Nara State 3
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 261042
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 3
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 23
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 71
Nara Weight (lbs) 143
Class_ASN 12159536
Class_Name HECHT, Henry R.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

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)