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== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Degrees have been granted him by the University of Iowa and Columbia University. From Western Michigan College Newsletter, 1955. He has also taught at Coalinga College in California and at Ojai, California. Taught at Coalinga College, CA. Taught at Western Michigan College.


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* 1916 Born in U.S. [Danish background ?].
* Army Rank: Second Lieutenant (ASN: 01305333).
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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 Hobart H. Sorensen for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sorensen, Hobart H. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HOBART H. SORENSEN.docx)

Revision as of 12:33, 31 August 2026

Hobart H. Sorensen
Personal details
Born1916
Died2000
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN01305333
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943)
Section10
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Hobart H. Sorensen (1916–2000) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 4.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 84
Class_ASN 305333
Class_Name Sorensen, Hobart H.
match_method asn_partial_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)