Frederich. H. Harf
Personal details
Birth nameFreddy
Born1923
Died2011
NativityLuxembourg
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32875622
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section5A
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamsIPW 107, IPW 168, IPW 200, MII 447-G
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Frederich. H. Harf (1923–2011) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. Frederich. enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography edit

Harf was a native Jewish Luxemburger who escaped Nazi controlled Europe, arriving with his sister in New York City in 1941. Frederich attended college (1 year) CCNY.


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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 88
Nara ASN 32875622
Nara Name HARF FREDDY H T
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 270343
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity L7
Nara Year of Birth 23
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 478
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 43
Nara Weight (lbs) 136
Class_ASN 32875622
Class_Name HARF, Freddy H.
match_method pass2_asn_last
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Harf was a native Jewish Luxemburger who escaped Nazi controlled Europe, arriving with his sister in New York City in 1941.
  • 27 March 1943 — Enlisted in NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32875622).
  • Hard settled in Ohio and became an active member of the Battle of the Bulge Association. $6500 -sold.

Sources edit

  • 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 Frederich. H. Harf for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Harf, Frederich. H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FREDRICK H. HARF.docx)