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The timeline research also records Kussman, MD Brigadier General US Army, Retired Former Undersecretary of Health, Department of Veterans Affairs. After the war he returned to Detroit where he became very bored. He unfortunately died during this admission. | |||
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* 5/19/1924 Born in Germany to German parents. Religion: None. | |||
* 4/5/1944 Graduate of Class 16 (German Linguist). | |||
* 5/9/1944 Promoted to S/Sgt. | |||
* 7/1943 Served with Military Police Unit (333rd MPEG). | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 14 attached to 100th Infantry Division. | |||
* Enjoyed Sons And Soldiers. I had the pleasure of meeting another "Richie" boy while commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1997. He was Heinz Eichenwald/Harry Wald. He unfortunately died during this admission. I had a chance to spend time talking to Harry while he was a patient. He and his sister were sent from Germany in 1938. His sister went.... | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Hans Eichenwald for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Eichenwald, Hans for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HANS EICHENWALD.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:21, 31 August 2026
| Hans Eichenwald | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Germany to German parents |
| Died | 1996 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36590162 |
| Rank | Major |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Team | IPW 14 |
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Hans Eichenwald (1924–1996) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16.
Biography
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The timeline research also records Kussman, MD Brigadier General US Army, Retired Former Undersecretary of Health, Department of Veterans Affairs. After the war he returned to Detroit where he became very bored. He unfortunately died during this admission.
Research notes
- Harry Wald
- Caesar's
- 30th Infantry
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
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| Approx Age at Death | 72 |
| Class_ASN | 36590162 |
| Class_Name | EICHENWALD, Hans |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 5/19/1924 Born in Germany to German parents. Religion: None.
- 4/5/1944 Graduate of Class 16 (German Linguist).
- 5/9/1944 Promoted to S/Sgt.
- 7/1943 Served with Military Police Unit (333rd MPEG).
- Assigned to IPW Team 14 attached to 100th Infantry Division.
- Enjoyed Sons And Soldiers. I had the pleasure of meeting another "Richie" boy while commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1997. He was Heinz Eichenwald/Harry Wald. He unfortunately died during this admission. I had a chance to spend time talking to Harry while he was a patient. He and his sister were sent from Germany in 1938. His sister went....
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 Hans Eichenwald for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Eichenwald, Hans for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HANS EICHENWALD.doc)