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'''Secret Heroes/First Class''' covers the first class trained at [[Camp Ritchie]]. Adapted from [https://www.theritchieboys.com/secret-heroes/first-class theritchieboys.com], with roster fields from the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aJKR_PUBVTF_eQAD80IPna0FRkuJtpP-LRuTgbWOYlU First Class chart].
'''Secret Heroes/First Class''' covers the first class trained at [[Camp Ritchie]]. Roster fields from the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aJKR_PUBVTF_eQAD80IPna0FRkuJtpP-LRuTgbWOYlU First Class chart].


The image below is a photo of the First Class at Camp Ritchie. There are two known copies of this photo, in which the numbering differs. The numbered list corresponds with the individuals marked on the photo.
The image below is a photo of the First Class at Camp Ritchie. There are two known copies of this photo, in which the numbering differs. The numbered list corresponds with the individuals marked on the photo.


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[[File:Camp Ritchie First Class.png|center|1000px|alt=First Class photo at Camp Ritchie]]
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* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aJKR_PUBVTF_eQAD80IPna0FRkuJtpP-LRuTgbWOYlU First Class spreadsheet]


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Secret Heroes/First Class covers the first class trained at Camp Ritchie. Roster fields from the First Class chart.

The image below is a photo of the First Class at Camp Ritchie. There are two known copies of this photo, in which the numbering differs. The numbered list corresponds with the individuals marked on the photo.

If you know any information we do not have, please add it on this wiki.

First Class photo at Camp Ritchie

Image courtesy of Kay Fuller Mitchell, published in Ritchie Boy Secrets: How a Force of Immigrants and Refugees Helped Win World War II by Beverley Driver Eddy. Reproduced here with permission.

Members of the First Class

  1. Thomas Robbins
  2. John R. Guenard
  3. George H. Rochman
  4. John B. Jackson
  5. Werner Fischer
  6. Mario G. Manzone
  7. Kenneth D. Koch
  8. John F. Parker
  9. Young A. Neal
  10. Theodore J. Roberts
  11. Henry J. Staudigl
  12. Benno H. Selcke Jr.
  13. Hanns G. Kurth
  14. Edwin L. Ruprecht
  15. Walter H. Rapp
  16. Paul M. Birkeland
  17. Arthur W. Curtis
  18. Erhart A. Schinske
  19. Sterling R. Ryser
  20. Robert E. Walker
  21. Jack A. Dabbs
  22. Christo T. Mocas
  23. Robert L. Grosjean
  24. Leroy H. Woodson
  25. Conrad C. Reining
  26. John H. Brown
  27. Henry C. Barringer

Not pictured / non-graduates

* Not pictured    ** Non-graduate

Chart

# Name ASN Nativity Religion Vitals Rank Specialty Cert. Unit
1 Thomas Robbins Honorary GB Colonel 1
2 John R. Guenard O-283852 US P 1908-1976 Major French 10
3 George H. Rochman O-299825 1908-1982 Capt German 6 Instructor
4 John B. Jackson O-214183 FR 1909-1996 Capt IPW German 11 9th Int
5 Werner Fischer O-1100985 C 1905-1974 2nd Lt IPW German 27 5th Army
6 Mario G. Manzone O-448791 1919-1990 Capt IPW German 19 MID
7 Kenneth D. Koch O-418857 US X 1919-1998 1st Lt IPW German 17 Instructor
8 John F. Parker O-472505 1898-1986 Capt IPW German 4 Fort Hunt
9 Young A. Neal O-909879 1895-1970 Capt Italian 3 Fort Hunt
10 Theodore J. Roberts O-343363 US C 1913-1992 Capt IPW German 5
11 Henry J. Staudigl O-464796 AU C 1911-1995 1st Lt IPW German 24 Fort Hunt
12 Benno H. Selcke Jr. O-1011082 1913-2007 Capt IPW German 23 5th Army
13 Hanns G. Kurth O-467204 GE P 1916-? Capt IPW German 18 30th Int
14 Edwin L. Ruprecht O-318445 US 1909-2003 Major German 12 London
15 Walter H. Rapp O-454231 GE P 1914-1982 Capt IPW German 21 Instructor
16 Paul M. Birkeland O-466780 US 1918-2014 1st Lt Norwegian 16 London
17 Arthur W. Curtis O-903616 US 1906-1992 Major IPW German 8 5th Army
18 Erhart A. Schinske O-421844 US P 1918-1992 Major IPW German 14 London
19 Sterling R. Ryser O-416428 US LDS 1916-2013 Capt German 13 London
20 Robert E. Walker O-372698 1917-1991 1st Lt IPW German 25 Fort Hunt
21 Jack A. Dabbs O-300296 1914-1992 Capt IPW German 2
22 Christo T. Mocas O-1284369 US P 1917-1999 Capt Spanish 20 Instructor
23 Robert L. Grosjean O-428338 BE X 1908-1995 1st Lt French 9 London
24 Leroy H. Woodson O-1040846 US 1913-1983 1st Lt IPW German 26 92nd Int
25 Conrad C. Reining O-391394 US P 1918-1984 Capt IPW German 22 5th Army
26 John H. Brown O-450073 US P 1917-1994 Capt German 7 Instructor
27 Henry C. Barringer O-468301 US CS 1920-2009 1st Lt IPW German 15
28* Edward Cap O-304964 1911-1996 Capt IPW German 28 5th Army
29* Jovan M. Obradovic O-1285805 US GO 1917-1996? Capt Southern Europe 30
30* Hubert J. Plumpe O-340456 1913-2004 Lt Col IPW German 29 Fort Hunt
31** Robert H. Place O-203646 Capt NG
32** Trygve Sandberg O-902069 1899-1986 Capt NG

Open each soldier’s page for the full infobox, or browse Class 1 / Category:Class 1.

See also

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