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Hugo David Weisgall (13 October 1912 – 11 March 1997) was an American composer and conductor, known chiefly for opera and vocal music. He studied at the Peabody Institute, privately with Roger Sessions, and at the Curtis Institute of Music with Fritz Reiner and Rosario Scalero. From a family of cantors, he maintained a lifelong interest in sacred and secular Jewish music. He trained at Camp Ritchie and later taught and composed in the United States. | Hugo David Weisgall (13 October 1912 – 11 March 1997) was an American composer and conductor, known chiefly for opera and vocal music. He studied at the Peabody Institute, privately with Roger Sessions, and at the Curtis Institute of Music with Fritz Reiner and Rosario Scalero. From a family of cantors, he maintained a lifelong interest in sacred and secular Jewish music. He trained at Camp Ritchie and later taught and composed in the United States. | ||
A 29 July 1943 newspaper report identifies him as a technical sergeant who conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra at London's Royal Albert Hall while serving in the United States Army. | A 29 July 1943 newspaper report identifies him as a technical sergeant who conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra at London's Royal Albert Hall while serving in the United States Army. | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 03:09, 28 August 2026
| Hugo D. Weisgall | |
|---|---|
| Hugo D. Weisgall | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1912 Ivančice, Moravia (then Part Of Austria-hungary, Later In |
| Died | 11 March 1997 |
| Nativity | Czechoslovakia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 13072714 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Technician Fifth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
| Enlisted | Baltimore, Maryland |
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Hugo D. Weisgall (13 October 1912 – 11 March 1997) was a Ritchie Boy (from Czechoslovakia) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 2.
Biography
Hugo David Weisgall (13 October 1912 – 11 March 1997) was an American composer and conductor, known chiefly for opera and vocal music. He studied at the Peabody Institute, privately with Roger Sessions, and at the Curtis Institute of Music with Fritz Reiner and Rosario Scalero. From a family of cantors, he maintained a lifelong interest in sacred and secular Jewish music. He trained at Camp Ritchie and later taught and composed in the United States.
A 29 July 1943 newspaper report identifies him as a technical sergeant who conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra at London's Royal Albert Hall while serving in the United States Army.
Research notes
- DEML instruction team
- OCR (83%) of `5774657545889452.jpg` (Camp Ritchie) — rank mentioned: Sergeant.
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Nara ASN | 13072714 |
| Nara Name | ROYER JOHN M |
| Nara State | 1 |
| Nara County | 11 |
| Nara POE | 3110 |
| Nara DOE | 140542 |
| 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 | 31 |
| Nativity.1 | MARYLAND |
| Nara Year of Birth | 21 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 3 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 819 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 122 |
| Class_Name | Weisgall, Hugo D. |
| match_method | unique_name_no_asn |
| 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 2022-10-09 (2 posts)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-16 (2 posts)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5774657545889452.jpg