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Joseph F. Hoelzl
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| Joseph F. Hoelzl | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1901 Germany |
| Died | 1980 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 01173289 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 5C |
| Team | IPW 81 |
Awards and honors
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| Bronze Star Medal |
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Joseph F. Hoelzl (1901–1980) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 11.
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 79 |
| Class_ASN | 173289 |
| Class_Name | HOELZL, Joseph F. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Awarded Bronze Star medal (together with Brandstetter) for foiling German POW plot to capture London. See Louisville Courier story (from Goodell).
- 1901 — Born in Germany.
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 Joseph F. Hoelzl for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Hoelzl, Joseph F. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOSEPH F. HOELZL.docx)