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'''Hans Alan Land''' (born 1922) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 8]]. Hans enlisted at Hartford, Connecticut. | '''Hans Alan Land''' (born 1922) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 8]]. Hans enlisted at Hartford, Connecticut. A Berlin-born Ritchie Boy who served in England and whose family story was preserved in a 2012 interview. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Hans A. Land was born in Berlin in 1922 to Gustav and Martha Land. His early life was shaped by Nazi persecution of Jewish families; he later trained at Camp Ritchie and served with U.S. forces in England. He died in 2021. Photographs and an interview were provided by Lorrie Fereday and Vivian Baylor. See the [[The Stories/Hans A. Land|full story]]. | |||
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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
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Revision as of 04:20, 22 August 2026
| Hans Alan Land | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Deutschland |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 2021 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31316107 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Specialty | Military intelligence |
| Teams | IPW 2, MII 430-G |
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Hans Alan Land (born 1922) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 8. Hans enlisted at Hartford, Connecticut. A Berlin-born Ritchie Boy who served in England and whose family story was preserved in a 2012 interview.
Biography
Hans A. Land was born in Berlin in 1922 to Gustav and Martha Land. His early life was shaped by Nazi persecution of Jewish families; he later trained at Camp Ritchie and served with U.S. forces in England. He died in 2021. Photographs and an interview were provided by Lorrie Fereday and Vivian Baylor. See the full story.
Research notes
- 430-G
- 6/9/1922-A
- Civil Life
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 31316107 |
| Nara Name | LAND HANS A |
| Nara State | 11 |
| Nara County | 9 |
| Nara POE | 1143 |
| Nara DOE | 130243 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 68 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 69 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 127 |
| Class_ASN | 31316107 |
| Class_Name | LAND, Hans A. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- The Stories essay