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Revision as of 17:31, 26 August 2026
| Herbert Fleck | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Robert Typo |
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 1999 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36048143 |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | Chicago, Illinois |
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Herbert Fleck (1914–1999) was a Ritchie Boy (born Robert (typo)?; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 15.
Biography
M. Sgt. Herbert Fleck was Chief Clerk of Order of Battle Team 54, attached to Headquarters, 80th Infantry Division. General Orders of 29 May 1945 from that headquarters awarded him the Bronze Star, citing that he arranged and presented in logical form valuable information pertaining to the German Army, and that his skill, efficiency, and devotion to duty met the highest standards of the armed services. His brother Stephen Fleck was also a Ritchie Boy.
Research notes
- Also PG Class OB 11
- 14th Armored Div
- OB 34
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Nara ASN | 36048143 |
| Nara Name | FLECK HERBERT |
| Nara State | 1 |
| Nara County | 31 |
| Nara POE | 6120 |
| Nara DOE | 160941 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the Philippine Department |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 14 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 101 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 136 |
| Class_ASN | 36048143 |
| Class_Name | FLECK, Herbert |
| 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 2021-05-09 (5 posts)