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'''Eric Hess''' (~~born 1924~~) was a ~~United States Army Private~~ who trained at [[Camp Ritchie~~]], Maryland,~~ in ~~[[Class~~ 11~~]]. Eric enlisted at New York City, New York~~.

'''Eric Hess''' (1924–2022) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served with IPW Team 71.

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== Biography ==

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We've recently been contacted by a family member of Ritchie Boy Eric Hess, who is living in Lakewood, New Jersey. RB Hess was born in Germany in October 1924. He emigrated to the United States and was enrolled in the US Army in April 1943. He was in the 11th Class at Camp Ritchie which ran from Aug 25, 1943 to Oct 23, 1943. Ritchie Boy Eric Hess was assigned to IPW Team 71, which was attached to the 28th Infantry ("Keystone"). More to follow.

I'm saddened to report the recent passing of another Ritchie Boy. Eric Hess, who was born in Germany on October 28, 1924 died on March 15, 2022 in Lakewood, New Jersey. Ritchie Boy Hess joined the US Army on April 29, 1943 as a private. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie and trained in the 11th Class, and graduated October 23, 1943. He arrived in England on May 10, 1944. RB Eric Hess was assigned to IPW Team 71, which was attached to the 28th Infantry Division. His teammates included: Lt. Zachary Metz Class 16 Lt. Ernest Fischl Class 8 T/Sgt Robert Gould Class 11 S/Sgt Hans Adler Class 9 T/3 Gerald Schlesinger Class 11 T/5 Eric Hess Class 11

== Research notes ==

* 10/28/1924-A

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== Technical record ==

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* 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 2021-06-21 (1 post)

* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-03-21 (1 post)

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-'''Eric Hess''' (born 1924) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 11]]. Eric enlisted at New York City, New York.
+'''Eric Hess''' (1924–2022) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served with IPW Team 71.
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 == Biography ==
-''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
+We've recently been contacted by a family member of Ritchie Boy Eric Hess, who is living in Lakewood, New Jersey. RB Hess was born in Germany in October 1924. He emigrated to the United States and was enrolled in the US Army in April 1943. He was in the 11th Class at Camp Ritchie which ran from Aug 25, 1943 to Oct 23, 1943. Ritchie Boy Eric Hess was assigned to IPW Team 71, which was attached to the 28th Infantry ("Keystone"). More to follow.
+I'm saddened to report the recent passing of another Ritchie Boy. Eric Hess, who was born in Germany on October 28, 1924 died on March 15, 2022 in Lakewood, New Jersey. Ritchie Boy Hess joined the US Army on April 29, 1943 as a private. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie and trained in the 11th Class, and graduated October 23, 1943. He arrived in England on May 10, 1944. RB Eric Hess was assigned to IPW Team 71, which was attached to the 28th Infantry Division. His teammates included: Lt. Zachary Metz Class 16 Lt. Ernest Fischl Class 8 T/Sgt Robert Gould Class 11 S/Sgt Hans Adler Class 9 T/3 Gerald Schlesinger Class 11 T/5 Eric Hess Class 11
 == Research notes ==
 * 10/28/1924-A
-== Gallery ==
-''After you are autoconfirmed, [[Special:Upload|upload a photo]] and add <code><nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]]</nowiki></code> here, or set <code>|photo=Example.jpg</code> in the infobox.''
 == Technical record ==
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 * 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 2021-06-21 (1 post)
+* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-03-21 (1 post)