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* Born 15 August 1918 in Jena, Germany. | |||
* 6 February 1942 — Drafted at Fort Niagara NY as Pvt (ASN: 32233010). | |||
* 11 January 1943 — OSS Headquarters Supply Sgt. | * 11 January 1943 — OSS Headquarters Supply Sgt. | ||
* 21 April 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown MD. | * 21 April 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown MD. | ||
* 25 January 1943 — Assigned to Section VIII. | * 25 January 1943 — Assigned to Section VIII. | ||
* 6 May 1943 — Transferred to CIC (Third Service Command) as Agent per SO 109. | * 6 May 1943 — Transferred to CIC (Third Service Command) as Agent per SO 109. | ||
* Promoted to Cpl. | |||
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* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Hans T. Kessler for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kessler, Hans T. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: HANS T. KESSLER.doc, HANS T. KESSLER.docx) | |||
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| Hans T. Kessler | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 Jena, Germany |
| Died | 1997 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32233010 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943) |
| Section | 9 |
| Enlisted | Ft Niagara Youngstown, New York |
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Hans T. Kessler (1918–1997) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5. Hans enlisted at Ft Niagara Youngstown, New York.
Biography
Hans attended “Gerhard Kessler, Hans’ father, was a Professor of Sociology and Economics at Istanbul University and a member of the anti-Hitler Kreisau Circle”. He worked as translator. On 21 April 1943, he became a naturalized citizen at Hagerstown MD.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 79 |
| Nara ASN | 32233010 |
| Nara Name | KESSLER HANS T |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 65 |
| Nara POE | 2329 |
| Nara DOE | 60242 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| 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 | 18 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 2 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 73 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 163 |
| Class_ASN | 32233010 |
| Class_Name | KESSLER, Hans T. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 15 August 1918 in Jena, Germany.
- 6 February 1942 — Drafted at Fort Niagara NY as Pvt (ASN: 32233010).
- 11 January 1943 — OSS Headquarters Supply Sgt.
- 21 April 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown MD.
- 25 January 1943 — Assigned to Section VIII.
- 6 May 1943 — Transferred to CIC (Third Service Command) as Agent per SO 109.
- Promoted to Cpl.
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 Hans T. Kessler for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Kessler, Hans T. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: HANS T. KESSLER.doc, HANS T. KESSLER.docx)