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Herman Zanders
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| Herman Zanders | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Died | 2011 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 37501787 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945) |
| Section | 5C |
| Team | MII 465-G |
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Herman Zanders (1923–2011) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 25.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Herman Zanders (1923–2011) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 25 and served overseas. Worked as General Clerk.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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- MII Team 465-G roster (2 April 1945, Fifteenth Army) from RB Archive research notes for Freddy S. Zirl / Steinbrecher: William A. Venohr, Richard Moos, George S. Carlisle, Herman Zanders, Freddy S. Zirl.
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 88 |
| Class_ASN | 37501787 |
| Class_Name | ZANDERS, Herman |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 5 September 1923 in Frankfurt, Germany.
- 30 November 1944 — Entered Class 25 (IPW Ge).
- 29 January 1945 — Graduated with Class 25. Classified as German Linguist # 2.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- RB Archive research notes for Freddy S. Zirl — MII Team 465-G assignment list (2 April 1945)
- 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 Herman Zanders for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Zanders, Herman for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HERMAN ZANDERS.doc)