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Henry Herbst
| Henry Herbst | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Germany |
| Died | 1985 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32190819 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943) |
| Section | 6 |
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Henry Herbst (1920–1985) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 7.
Biography[edit | edit source]
On 18 August 1943, Herbst graduated from Class OB 5. In December 1943, he was assigned to MIRS, London. Herbst ___ Joined the Army as a Pvt (ASN: 32190819).
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Also Class 5 GerOB
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 65 |
| Class_ASN | 32190819 |
| Class_Name | HERBST, Henry |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 23 February 1920 in Germany.
- December 1943 — Assigned to MIRS, London.
- Promoted to T/3.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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 Henry Herbst for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Herbst, Henry for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY HERBST.doc)