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Helmut Heckscher

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Helmut Heckscher
Personal details
Born1921
Died2008
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01338343
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 26 (3 January – 3 March 1945)
Section5A

Helmut Heckscher (1921 – 2008) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 26 (3 January – 3 March 1945).

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Research notes

  • Also 36810230 Pfc

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 87
Class_ASN 36810230
Class_Name HECKSCHER, Helmut
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

Sources

  • Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)