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'''Henry H. Arnhold''' ( | '''Henry H. Arnhold''' (1921–2018) was a Ritchie Boy (born Heinrich; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Henry Arnhold, the last member of a generation of prominent German Jewish bankers who escaped Nazi persecution, re-established their family business in the New World and later helped rebuild Dresden after the fall of the Iron Curtain, died on Aug. 23 2018 at his home in Manhattan. He was also a Ritchie Boy. Attached is the article/obituary of his passing, and of his family and their history. | |||
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| Henry H. Arnhold | |
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Heinrich |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 2018 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| ASN | 39282127 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | Los Angeles, California |
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Henry H. Arnhold (1921–2018) was a Ritchie Boy (born Heinrich; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10.
Biography
Henry Arnhold, the last member of a generation of prominent German Jewish bankers who escaped Nazi persecution, re-established their family business in the New World and later helped rebuild Dresden after the fall of the Iron Curtain, died on Aug. 23 2018 at his home in Manhattan. He was also a Ritchie Boy. Attached is the article/obituary of his passing, and of his family and their history.
Research notes
- Limited service
- instructor
- Banking Family
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 97 |
| Nara ASN | 39282127 |
| Nara Name | ARNHOLD YENRY H/ / / |
| Nara State | 91 |
| Nara County | 37 |
| Nara POE | 9141 |
| Nara DOE | 80243 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 993 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 144 |
| Class_ASN | 39282127 |
| Class_Name | ARNHOLD, Heinrich H. |
| match_method | pass2_asn_last |
| 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-11-23 (1 post)
