| Helmut Strauss | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 Germany |
| Died | 2017 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0555188 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Teams | IPW 118, MII 402-G |
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Helmut Strauss (1923–2017) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17.
Biography
Helmut studied Accounting at LSU.
Strauss trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 17). On 15 October 1943, he became a naturalized citizen. On 8 September 1944, Strauss was assigned to IPW Team 118 attached to MIS Headquarters.
Research notes
- Also Class 9 OB
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 94 |
| Class_ASN | 38392463 |
| Class_Name | STRAUSS, Helmut |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 19 March 1923 in Germany.
- 15 October 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
- 25 June 1943 — Drafted in Army at Shreveport, LA as Pvt (ASN: 38392463).
- 8 September 1944 — Assigned to IPW Team 118 attached to MIS Headquarters.
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 Helmut Strauss for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Strauss, Helmut for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HELMUT STRAUSS.doc)