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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 |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39282127 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | Los Angeles, California |
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Henry H. Arnhold (1921–2018) was a Ritchie Boy (born Heinrich; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10.
Biography
Henry H. Arnhold (also known as Heinrich; 1921–2018) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10. A member of a German Jewish banking family that escaped Nazi persecution, he later re-established the family business in the United States and helped rebuild Dresden after the fall of the Iron Curtain. He died on 23 August 2018 at his home in Manhattan.
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)