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The timeline research also records 1941-2 Attended Swarthmore College (major Political Science). 1941 Graduated high school in Manchester, VT. 3/4/1944 Graduated as T/5 with 15th Class Section 5B (IPW-Ge/German linguist). Graduated with BS History. Served as Headmaster of Windsor Mountain Boarding School, Lenox, MA. Became part of CIC and served with the CIA. Pfc Bondy was the youngest member of his Ritchie Class (by at least 5 years). | |||
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* 6/2/1924 Born in Hamburg (?), Germany as Heinz Christoff Erich Bondy. Parents Max and Gertrud (Wiener) Bondy were Jewish by heritage but who raised Heinz and sister as Lutherans. | |||
* 11/21/43 Arrived as Pfc at Camp Ritchie. Languages German, French. | |||
* 3/4/1944 Graduated as T/5 with 15th Class Section 5B (IPW-Ge/German linguist). Notable names from his CR section include Philip Glaessner and Alois Liethen. With one exception (Samuel Butterklee), none of his Section 5B classmates are alive. He has no recollection of his classmates. He recalls 1st Sgt Man Mountain Dean (rented cars to RBs for weekends). | |||
* 1941-2 Attended Swarthmore College (major Political Science). | |||
* 3/43 Basic training with 86th Infantry Division, then 10th Mountain Div. Camp. | |||
* Became part of CIC and served with the CIA. | |||
* M/Sgt Bernard Bernkof (1913-1993). | |||
* S/Sgt Frederick Sterman (1912-1998). | |||
* Served with IPW Team 50 attached to the 79th Infantry Division. | |||
* T/3 Lothar Weinberg (1905-1995). | |||
* and of his IPW Team (by at least 7 years). He was later promoted to T/Sgt. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Eric Heinz Bondy for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Bondy, Eric Heinz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HEINZ (ERIC) BONDY.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:18, 31 August 2026
| Eric Heinz Bondy | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Hamburg |
| Died | 2014 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31254104 |
| Rank | Major |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | Rutland, Vermont |
| Team | IPW 50 |
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Eric Heinz Bondy (1924–2014) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 15. Eric enlisted at Rutland, Vermont.
Biography
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The timeline research also records 1941-2 Attended Swarthmore College (major Political Science). 1941 Graduated high school in Manchester, VT. 3/4/1944 Graduated as T/5 with 15th Class Section 5B (IPW-Ge/German linguist). Graduated with BS History. Served as Headmaster of Windsor Mountain Boarding School, Lenox, MA. Became part of CIC and served with the CIA. Pfc Bondy was the youngest member of his Ritchie Class (by at least 5 years).
Research notes
- 1/1/44 To
- 4/4/44
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 90 |
| Nara ASN | 31254104 |
| Nara Name | BONDY ERIC/H/ / U |
| Nara State | 16 |
| Nara County | 3 |
| Nara POE | 1665 |
| Nara DOE | 220243 |
| 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 | 24 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 70 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 147 |
| Class_ASN | 31254104 |
| Class_Name | BONDY, Eric H. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 6/2/1924 Born in Hamburg (?), Germany as Heinz Christoff Erich Bondy. Parents Max and Gertrud (Wiener) Bondy were Jewish by heritage but who raised Heinz and sister as Lutherans.
- 11/21/43 Arrived as Pfc at Camp Ritchie. Languages German, French.
- 3/4/1944 Graduated as T/5 with 15th Class Section 5B (IPW-Ge/German linguist). Notable names from his CR section include Philip Glaessner and Alois Liethen. With one exception (Samuel Butterklee), none of his Section 5B classmates are alive. He has no recollection of his classmates. He recalls 1st Sgt Man Mountain Dean (rented cars to RBs for weekends).
- 1941-2 Attended Swarthmore College (major Political Science).
- 3/43 Basic training with 86th Infantry Division, then 10th Mountain Div. Camp.
- Became part of CIC and served with the CIA.
- M/Sgt Bernard Bernkof (1913-1993).
- S/Sgt Frederick Sterman (1912-1998).
- Served with IPW Team 50 attached to the 79th Infantry Division.
- T/3 Lothar Weinberg (1905-1995).
- and of his IPW Team (by at least 7 years). He was later promoted to T/Sgt.
Sources
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Eric Heinz Bondy for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Bondy, Eric Heinz for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HEINZ (ERIC) BONDY.doc)