Bretton, Henry L. (42052915)

Henry L. Bretton
Personal details
Born	1916 Germany as Henry H. Bismark
Died	2018
Nativity	Germany
Religion	Protestant
Awards	Bronze Star Medal
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
ASN	42052915
Camp Ritchie	Class 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944)
Enlisted	New York City, New York
Team	MII 535-G

Awards and honors

Bronze Star Medal

Teammates

Team — MII 535-G

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Henry L. Bretton (1916–2018) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Henry enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography

In June 1944, he served as (German) interpreter at Fort DuPont, DE. He published autobiography. Worked in a plant as a machine operator; also worked as a salesman. He served as member of MI Team 535-G attached to 13th Armored Div.

Research notes

• name was Bismark
• OSS
• to 1st Lt
• 535-g

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Technical record

Field	Imported value
Approx Age at Death	102
Nara ASN	42052915
Nara Name	BRETTON HENRY L
Nara State	23
Nara County	81
Nara POE	2364
Nara DOE	91143
Nara Grade Alpha	PVT
Nara Grade Code	8
Nara Branch Alpha	NO
Nara Branch Code	2
Branch	No branch assignment
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	N1
Nara Year of Birth	16
Nara Race	J
Nara Race Description	White not yet a citizen
Nara Education	5
Nara Civilian Occupation	513
Nara Marital Status	1
Nara Height (inches)	60
Nara Weight (lbs)	10
row_source	demographics

Timeline

• Born 18 May 1916 in Germany as Henry H. Bismark.
• 23 December 1944 — Graduated with Class 24 (German). Classified as German Linguist 1.
• June 1944 — Served as (German) interpreter at Fort DuPont, DE.
• Bronze star medal awarded for Operation Varsity.
• Joined OSS.

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