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'''Frank C. Hauser''' (1911–1993) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 20 and served with IPW Team 140. | '''[[Hauser, Frank C. (32417389)|Frank C. Hauser]]''' (1911–1993) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 20 and served with IPW Team 140. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Sharon Delaney, granddaughter of Ritchie Boy Frank Hauser, recently contacted us inquiring about his service. Dan Gross, RB historian, was able to provide the following; FRANK C. HAUSER was born in Austria in 1911. He emigrated to the United States and found work as a leather belt maker. On July 31, 1942 he enlisted at Fort Jay (Governor’s Island, NY) as Pvt (ASN: 32417389) Frank completed his Basic training at Camp Croft SC on November 6, 1942 and became a naturalized U.S. Citizen at Spartanburg, SC. He studied to be a Radio Operator with the 61st Signal Radio Intercept Company and in June 1944 was transferred to Camp Ritchie. His language specialities included German, French, Italian, and Hungarian. Ritchie Boy Hauser started his training at Ritchie on June 19, 1944 in the 20th Class 6/19/1944 as a German IPW. He graduated in August 16, 1944 as a German Document Examiner. In September 4, 1944 he was promoted to S/Sgt. He was released from Camp Ritchie on September 18, 1944 and traveled to Camp Kilmer where he embarked via RMS Queen Mary. He arrived in Scotland on September 25, 1944. He served with the 9th Army and was a member of IPW team 140 along with the following teammates. Members of this team: Lt. Fisher (1913-1991) Lt. Goetz (1920-1968) S/Sgt Frank C. Hauser (1911-1993) S/Sgt Norman Wagner (1921-1999) T/3 Sigurd Swenson (1922-2006) T/5 William Thatcher (1914-1989) | Sharon Delaney, granddaughter of Ritchie Boy [[Hauser, Frank C. (32417389)|Frank Hauser]], recently contacted us inquiring about his service. Dan Gross, RB historian, was able to provide the following; FRANK C. HAUSER was born in Austria in 1911. He emigrated to the United States and found work as a leather belt maker. On July 31, 1942 he enlisted at Fort Jay (Governor’s Island, NY) as Pvt (ASN: 32417389) Frank completed his Basic training at Camp Croft SC on November 6, 1942 and became a naturalized U.S. Citizen at Spartanburg, SC. He studied to be a Radio Operator with the 61st Signal Radio Intercept Company and in June 1944 was transferred to Camp Ritchie. His language specialities included German, French, Italian, and Hungarian. Ritchie Boy Hauser started his training at Ritchie on June 19, 1944 in the 20th Class 6/19/1944 as a German IPW. He graduated in August 16, 1944 as a German Document Examiner. In September 4, 1944 he was promoted to S/Sgt. He was released from Camp Ritchie on September 18, 1944 and traveled to Camp Kilmer where he embarked via RMS Queen Mary. He arrived in Scotland on September 25, 1944. He served with the 9th Army and was a member of IPW team 140 along with the following teammates. Members of this team: Lt. Fisher (1913-1991) Lt. Goetz (1920-1968) S/Sgt Frank C. Hauser (1911-1993) S/Sgt Norman Wagner (1921-1999) T/3 [[Swenson, Sigurd M. (17115131)|Sigurd Swenson]] (1922-2006) T/5 [[Thatcher, William B. Jr. (32985365)|William Thatcher]] (1914-1989) | ||
Ritchie Boy Frank Hauser was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Achievement in Ground Operations against Nazi Germany during the Rhineland Campaign. | Ritchie Boy [[Hauser, Frank C. (32417389)|Frank Hauser]] was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Achievement in Ground Operations against Nazi Germany during the Rhineland Campaign. | ||
Frank Hauser's application for naturalization submitted to the US District Court's Western District of South Carolina at Spartanburg. Ritchie Boy Hauser sailed to the United States from Liverpool on the SS Georgic and arrived to the United States on March 27, 1940. In an interesting coincidence, my Father, Walter Lubran, also sailed on the SS Georgic in the Fall of 1939. Like Frank Hauser, my Father also trained as an Interrogator of Prisoners of War (IPW). RB Hauser served with IPW team 140 and my Father served on IPW team 141. | [[Hauser, Frank C. (32417389)|Frank Hauser]]'s application for naturalization submitted to the US District Court's Western District of South Carolina at Spartanburg. Ritchie Boy Hauser sailed to the United States from Liverpool on the SS Georgic and arrived to the United States on March 27, 1940. In an interesting coincidence, my Father, [[Lubran, Walter H. (33668332)|Walter Lubran]], also sailed on the SS Georgic in the Fall of 1939. Like [[Hauser, Frank C. (32417389)|Frank Hauser]], my Father also trained as an Interrogator of Prisoners of War (IPW). RB Hauser served with IPW team 140 and my Father served on IPW team 141. | ||
Sharon Delaney has provided these additional documents about Ritchie Boy Frank Hauser that refer to his being inducted into the Army at Camp Croft in South Carolina, attended ASTU training in Denver, and finally was sent to the the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie. | Sharon Delaney has provided these additional documents about Ritchie Boy [[Hauser, Frank C. (32417389)|Frank Hauser]] that refer to his being inducted into the Army at Camp Croft in South Carolina, attended ASTU training in Denver, and finally was sent to the the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie. | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 26 August 2026
| Frank C. Hauser | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1911 |
| Died | 1993 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32417389 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
| Team | IPW 140 |
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Frank C. Hauser (1911–1993) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 20 and served with IPW Team 140.
Biography
Sharon Delaney, granddaughter of Ritchie Boy Frank Hauser, recently contacted us inquiring about his service. Dan Gross, RB historian, was able to provide the following; FRANK C. HAUSER was born in Austria in 1911. He emigrated to the United States and found work as a leather belt maker. On July 31, 1942 he enlisted at Fort Jay (Governor’s Island, NY) as Pvt (ASN: 32417389) Frank completed his Basic training at Camp Croft SC on November 6, 1942 and became a naturalized U.S. Citizen at Spartanburg, SC. He studied to be a Radio Operator with the 61st Signal Radio Intercept Company and in June 1944 was transferred to Camp Ritchie. His language specialities included German, French, Italian, and Hungarian. Ritchie Boy Hauser started his training at Ritchie on June 19, 1944 in the 20th Class 6/19/1944 as a German IPW. He graduated in August 16, 1944 as a German Document Examiner. In September 4, 1944 he was promoted to S/Sgt. He was released from Camp Ritchie on September 18, 1944 and traveled to Camp Kilmer where he embarked via RMS Queen Mary. He arrived in Scotland on September 25, 1944. He served with the 9th Army and was a member of IPW team 140 along with the following teammates. Members of this team: Lt. Fisher (1913-1991) Lt. Goetz (1920-1968) S/Sgt Frank C. Hauser (1911-1993) S/Sgt Norman Wagner (1921-1999) T/3 Sigurd Swenson (1922-2006) T/5 William Thatcher (1914-1989)
Ritchie Boy Frank Hauser was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Achievement in Ground Operations against Nazi Germany during the Rhineland Campaign.
Frank Hauser's application for naturalization submitted to the US District Court's Western District of South Carolina at Spartanburg. Ritchie Boy Hauser sailed to the United States from Liverpool on the SS Georgic and arrived to the United States on March 27, 1940. In an interesting coincidence, my Father, Walter Lubran, also sailed on the SS Georgic in the Fall of 1939. Like Frank Hauser, my Father also trained as an Interrogator of Prisoners of War (IPW). RB Hauser served with IPW team 140 and my Father served on IPW team 141.
Sharon Delaney has provided these additional documents about Ritchie Boy Frank Hauser that refer to his being inducted into the Army at Camp Croft in South Carolina, attended ASTU training in Denver, and finally was sent to the the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie.
Research notes
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Thanks to Sharon Delaney for sharing these pictures of her late Grandfather, Ritchie Boy Frank Hauser (he's on the far right of the group picture - if you recognize any of the others, please let us know). -
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 82 |
| Nara ASN | 32417389 |
| Nara Name | HAUSER FRANK C |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 310742 |
| 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 | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 11 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 627 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 64 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 144 |
| Class_ASN | 32417389 |
| Class_Name | HAUSER, Frank |
| 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 2018-03-14 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-03-16 (3 posts)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-04-20 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-07-04 (2 posts)