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'''Henry E. Goldberg''' (1908–1981) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12 and served with IPW Team 55. | '''[[Goldberg, Henry E. (33049143)|Henry E. Goldberg]]''' (1908–1981) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12 and served with IPW Team 55. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Source: The Forrest C. Description: M/SGT Henry E. Goldberg, left, and LT Frank Swartz, Right, of Pittsburgh, PA, interrogate a German POW near Houdan, France, They are members of an I.P.W. team attached to the 79th Infantry Division, US Army. | Source: The Forrest C. Description: M/SGT [[Goldberg, Henry E. (33049143)|Henry E. Goldberg]], left, and LT Frank Swartz, Right, of Pittsburgh, PA, interrogate a German POW near Houdan, France, They are members of an I.P.W. team attached to the 79th Infantry Division, US Army. | ||
Henry E. Goldberg lived 1908–1981, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 12; class rank S/Sgt; IPW Team 55; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at Roanoke Virginia; education listed as 4 years of college; civilian occupation listed as Salespersons. | [[Goldberg, Henry E. (33049143)|Henry E. Goldberg]] lived 1908–1981, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 12; class rank S/Sgt; IPW Team 55; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at Roanoke Virginia; education listed as 4 years of college; civilian occupation listed as Salespersons. | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 26 August 2026
| Henry E. Goldberg | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 |
| Died | 1981 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33049143 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Team | IPW 55 |
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Henry E. Goldberg (1908–1981) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12 and served with IPW Team 55.
Biography
Source: The Forrest C. Description: M/SGT Henry E. Goldberg, left, and LT Frank Swartz, Right, of Pittsburgh, PA, interrogate a German POW near Houdan, France, They are members of an I.P.W. team attached to the 79th Infantry Division, US Army.
Henry E. Goldberg lived 1908–1981, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 12; class rank S/Sgt; IPW Team 55; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at Roanoke Virginia; education listed as 4 years of college; civilian occupation listed as Salespersons.
Research notes
Gallery
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Pogue World War II Photograph Collection at Murray State University Date: 20 Aug 1944 Responsible agency / Photographer: United States Army Signal Corps.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 73 |
| Nara ASN | 33049143 |
| Nara Name | GOLDBERG HENRY E |
| Nara State | 33 |
| Nara County | 31 |
| Nara POE | 3387 |
| Nara DOE | 641 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 8 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 175 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 65 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 131 |
| Class_ASN | 33049143 |
| Class_Name | GOLDBERG, Henry E. |
| 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2017-02-15 (1 post)