Henry J Maas
Henry J Maas
Personal details
Birth nameHeinz
Born21 June 1924
Karlsruhe, Germany
Died15 April 1945
Germany
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN35066102
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
SectionE
EnlistedCleveland, Ohio
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Henry J Maas (21 June 1924 – 15 April 1945) was a Ritchie Boy (born Heinz; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13.

Biography edit

Corporal Henry J. Maas was born on June 21, 1924 Karlsruhe, Germany. He was killed at age 20 on April 15, 1945 in Germany and is buried at Zion Memorial Park Cemetery in Bedford Heights, Ohio.

Research notes edit

Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 21
Nara ASN 35066102
Nara Name MAAS HENRY J
Nara State 53
Nara County 35
Nara POE 5323
Nara DOE 140643
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 24
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 134
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 95
Class_ASN 35066102
Class_Name Maas, Henry J.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

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)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2019-05-25 (1 post)