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Victor Hergenreter
| Victor Hergenreter | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 January 1919 Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Died | 2 March 2008 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 01182381 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 6A |
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Victor Hergenreter (30 January 1919 – 2 March 2008) was a United States Army military-intelligence officer who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9.
Biography
Victor Hergenreter was born on 30 January 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He entered service on 27 July 1942 in military intelligence and trained at Sheppard Field, Texas; Lowry Field, Colorado; West Palm Beach, Florida; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; and Camp Ritchie (Class 9).
Overseas from 1 April 1945, he served in the European Theater, including the Battle of the Rhine, returned on 18 April 1946, and was discharged as a captain at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on 25 June 1946 after forty-seven months’ service. In civilian life he practiced law. Hergenreter died on 2 March 2008.
Research notes
- PI 164
- Local sheet lists rank Captain (live previously Second Lieutenant). Do not publish street address from the sheet.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 89 |
| Class_ASN | 182380 |
| Class_Name | HERGENRETER, Victor |
| match_method | pass2_near2_asn_name |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 30 January 1919 — Born in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- 27 July 1942 — Entered service (Military Intelligence).
- Class 9 — Trained at Camp Ritchie.
- 1 April 1945 — Went overseas to the European Theater (Battle of the Rhine).
- 18 April 1946 — Returned to the United States.
- 25 June 1946 — Discharged as captain, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
- 2 March 2008 — Died.
Sources
- Shawnee Dispatch obituary, Victor Hergenreter
- Victor Hergenreter obituary (Legacy / Kansas City)
- RB Archive local-service summary sheet, Victor Hergenreter packet
- 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 2023-02-12 (1 post)