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Revision as of 01:57, 13 September 2026
| Ralph M. Hockley | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1925 Germany |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 42058625 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944) |
| Section | 6C |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Ralph M. Hockley (born 1925) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 24.
Biography
On 9 March 1944, Hockley was naturalized as U. On 2 March 1945, Completed Graduate Course 1 (German Translator). Attended typing course at Shrivenham American University. Worked for French newspaper (office). Deborah Dash Moore Professor of History and Judaic Studies, University of Michigan Author, GI Jews: How World War II Changed a Generation Ritchie Boy Ralph Hockley, Colonel, US Army (Ret) Career Army Intelligence Officer Rabbi Irving Elson Director, JWB Jewish Chaplains Council Former Deputy Chaplain of the U.S.
Research notes
- PG1 Ger; 970th CIC; Korea
- 10/17/1925-A
- Gross misc filename Ralph Hockley - Interview.doc actually contains a 2014 SF Chronicle interview of Edgar H. Holton, not Hockley.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 42058625 |
| Nara Name | HOCKLEY RALPH M |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 71243 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | P0T |
| 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 | 25 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 105 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 88 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 966 |
| Class_ASN | 42058625 |
| Class_Name | HOCKLEY, Ralph M. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 17 October 1925 in Germany (Rudolph M. Hockenheimer).
- 7 December 1943 — Enlisted at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 42058625).
- 23 December 1944 — Graduated Class 24 (Photo/Draftsman).
- 9 March 1944 — Naturalized as U.
- December 1945 — Transferred to Counter Intelligence Corps.
- Artillery Officer with Second Infantry Division, Korea.
- Assigned to Le Vesinet (MIS HQ).
- Promoted to T/5.
- S. citizen in Fayetteville NC.
- Special Agent with 970th CIC. Denazification. Promoted to Sgt.
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-05-31 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Ralph M. Hockley for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Hockley, Ralph M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RALPH M. HOCKLEY (2020).doc)