Weitz, John H. W. (32795702): Difference between revisions

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== Biography ==

John H. W. Weitz (born Hans Werner Weitz; 25 May 1923 – 3 October 2002) was born in Berlin, Germany. He emigrated to the United States and briefly worked for the Voice of America before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1943. He trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13 and later served as an OSS intelligence officer; in 1944 he took part in a mission connected to support for the plot against Hitler associated with Claus von Stauffenberg. After the war he worked for his father's firm, the Weitz Corporation, then built his own menswear business known for licensing and for advertising that featured his own image. He died on 3 October 2002.

The timeline research also records 12/23/43 Graduated (as Pfc) with 13th Class. Author of several books, fiction and non-fiction, including. Employed as a radio announcer; worked for the Office of War Information (Voice of America) broadcasting shortwave programs in German and English. espionage agent, he infiltrated enemy lines in France and worked with the German. “Hitler’s Diplomat” (von Ribbentrop) 1992 “Hitler’s Banker” (Hjalmar Schacht) 1998. Worked for one year in Shanghai broadcasting announcements in German and English. 6/43 As Cpl, served as Squadron Leader of 717 MP Battalion in NJ. Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of the CIA.

== Research notes ==

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== Timeline ==

* 5/25/1923 Born in Germany to Jewish parents, Robert Salomon Weitz & Hedwig Jacob.

* 2/8/1943 Drafted into Army as Pvt (ASN: 32795702) in NYC.

* 10/30/1943 Started Class 13 (IPW Ge).

* 12/23/43 Graduated (as Pfc) with 13th Class. Certificate # 4877.

* 1988 Awarded the First Class Order of Merit by the Federal Republic of Germany.

* 6/43 As Cpl, served as Squadron Leader of 717 MP Battalion in NJ.

* Weitz joined the Army, then became a U.S. citizen after he was assigned to the.

* on Hitler in 1944. After leaving the OSS, Weitz was among the troops who liberated.

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== Sources ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Weitz Wikipedia: John Weitz]

* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~

* 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)

* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-09-16 (2 posts)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of John H. W. Weitz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Weitz, John H. W. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN H. WEITZ.doc)

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 == Biography ==
 John H. W. Weitz (born Hans Werner Weitz; 25 May 1923 – 3 October 2002) was born in Berlin, Germany. He emigrated to the United States and briefly worked for the Voice of America before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1943. He trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13 and later served as an OSS intelligence officer; in 1944 he took part in a mission connected to support for the plot against Hitler associated with Claus von Stauffenberg. After the war he worked for his father's firm, the Weitz Corporation, then built his own menswear business known for licensing and for advertising that featured his own image. He died on 3 October 2002.
+<!-- Dan Gross timeline enrichment -->
+The timeline research also records 12/23/43 Graduated (as Pfc) with 13th Class. Author of several books, fiction and non-fiction, including. Employed as a radio announcer; worked for the Office of War Information (Voice of America) broadcasting shortwave programs in German and English. espionage agent, he infiltrated enemy lines in France and worked with the German. “Hitler’s Diplomat” (von Ribbentrop) 1992 “Hitler’s Banker” (Hjalmar Schacht) 1998. Worked for one year in Shanghai broadcasting announcements in German and English. 6/43 As Cpl, served as Squadron Leader of 717 MP Battalion in NJ. Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of the CIA.
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+== Timeline ==
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+* 5/25/1923 Born in Germany to Jewish parents, Robert Salomon Weitz & Hedwig Jacob.
+* 2/8/1943 Drafted into Army as Pvt (ASN: 32795702) in NYC.
+* 10/30/1943 Started Class 13 (IPW Ge).
+* 12/23/43 Graduated (as Pfc) with 13th Class. Certificate # 4877.
+* 1988 Awarded the First Class Order of Merit by the Federal Republic of Germany.
+* 6/43 As Cpl, served as Squadron Leader of 717 MP Battalion in NJ.
+* Weitz joined the Army, then became a U.S. citizen after he was assigned to the.
+* on Hitler in 1944. After leaving the OSS, Weitz was among the troops who liberated.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
 * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Weitz Wikipedia: John Weitz]
-* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
+* 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)
 * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-09-16 (2 posts)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of John H. W. Weitz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Weitz, John H. W. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN H. WEITZ.doc)