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Arthur Harf
| Arthur Harf | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910 |
| Died | 1977 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 37401963 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943) |
| Section | 9 |
| Enlisted | Jefferson Barracks, Missouri |
| Teams | IPW 11, IPW 5 |
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Arthur Harf (1910–1977) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5. Arthur enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
Biography
Arthur married Hilla Bachmann (1912-2002). He worked as Production Manager. On 21 April 1943, he became a naturalized citizen. He served as member of IPW Team 11 attached to 29th Infantry Division, 1st Army. He buried in New Mount Sinai Cemetery.
Research notes
- 1st Lt. 3rd Army Int. Ctr
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 67 |
| Nara ASN | 37401963 |
| Nara Name | HARF ARTHUR |
| Nara State | 75 |
| Nara County | 191 |
| Nara POE | 7545 |
| Nara DOE | 301142 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 591 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 161 |
| Class_ASN | 37401963 |
| Class_Name | HARF, Arthur |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
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)