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Herbert Gottschalk
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| Herbert Gottschalk | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 Germany |
| Died | 1985 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32780346 |
| Rank | Technician Fifth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944) |
| Section | 5D |
Awards and honors
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| Silver Star |
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Herbert Gottschalk (1917–1985) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 22.
Biography[edit | edit source]
On 23 July 1943, Gottschalk became a naturalized citizen (No.
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 68 |
| Class_ASN | 32780346 |
| Class_Name | GOTTSCHALK, Herbert |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 7 July 1917 in Germany.
- 20 March 1942 — Enlisted in Army as Pvt (ASN: 32780346).
- 21 October 1944 — Graduated Class 22 (German Linguist # 2).
- June 1944 — Transferred to ASFTC, Camp Claiborne, LA (as T/5).
- Silver Star ?.
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 Herbert Gottschalk for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Gottschalk, Herbert for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HERBERT GOTTSCHALK.doc)