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* Harold K. Hochschild was born in 1892 in New York City, the son of Berthold and Mathilde Blumenthal Hochschild. Hochschild graduated from Yale University in 1912 and joined the American Metal Company, Ltd., in New York City in 1913. This company was co-founded by his father in 1887 and became a leading custom smelter and refiner of ores and scrap metal. | |||
* He married Mary Marquand in 1941 and they had one son, Adam. | * He married Mary Marquand in 1941 and they had one son, Adam. | ||
* 3 January 1943 — Assigned to Fort Hunt. Major (ASN 0920864), MIS. | * 3 January 1943 — Assigned to Fort Hunt. Major (ASN 0920864), MIS. | ||
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* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Harold K. Hochschild for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
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Revision as of 12:49, 1 September 2026
| Harold K. Hochschild | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1892 |
| Died | 1981 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Military Intelligence Service |
| ASN | 0920864 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Rank at Ritchie | Major |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 2 |
|
| Silver Star |
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Harold K. Hochschild (1892–1981) was a United States Army Major who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 4.
Biography
In 1912, Harold graduated from Yale University. He attended Camp Ritchie - Graduate of 4th Class (IPW Ge). He attended Lawrence University (LLD). In 1934, he president of American Metal Co. He became president of the company in 1934. He worked as a sHAEF (Silver Star); Environmentalist; Philanthropist; Adirondack Park; Yaddo Artist Colony; Chairman, African-American Institute; Author of books on Adirondacks (railroads, resort hotels, steamboats). He married Mary Marquand in 1941 and they had one son, Adam. He served as chairman of New York Governor Nelson A. He served as president of the Adirondack Historical Association and as trustee of the New York State Historical Association. He army during World War II and after two years of service in Europe, he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He died in 1981.
Research notes
- Silver Star; see HKH file
- OB 3
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 89 |
| Class_ASN | 920864 |
| Class_Name | Hochschild, Harold K. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Harold K. Hochschild was born in 1892 in New York City, the son of Berthold and Mathilde Blumenthal Hochschild. Hochschild graduated from Yale University in 1912 and joined the American Metal Company, Ltd., in New York City in 1913. This company was co-founded by his father in 1887 and became a leading custom smelter and refiner of ores and scrap metal.
- He married Mary Marquand in 1941 and they had one son, Adam.
- 3 January 1943 — Assigned to Fort Hunt. Major (ASN 0920864), MIS.
- Died 1981.
- Hochschild died in 1981.
- Born 1892.
- Silver Star; Legion of Merit.
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 Harold K. Hochschild for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Hochschild, Harold K. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HAROLD K. HOCHSCHILD.doc)