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Henry Leon
| Henry Leon | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Zaharia |
| Born | 1908 Henry Zaharia Leon in Romania |
| Died | 2005 |
| Nativity | Romania |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32909134 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 7A |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | MII 446-G |
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Henry Leon (1908–2005) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 15. Henry enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography
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Research notes
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- MII 446
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 97 |
| Nara ASN | 32909134 |
| Nara Name | LEON HENRY |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 180543 |
| 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 | N5 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 8 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 97 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 108 |
| Class_ASN | 32909134 |
| Class_Name | LEON, Henry |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 12 May 1908 in Henry Zaharia Leon in Romania to Romanian parents.
- 3 March 1944 — Graduated Class 15 (MII French).
- 4 January 1944 — Entered Class 15.
- Assigned to 218th CIC Detachment.
- Assigned to MII Team 446 attached to XVIII Corps.
- Assigned to MII Team 446-G attached to XVIII Corps.
- Promoted to T/3.
Sources
- 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 Henry Leon for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Leon, Henry for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: HENRY Z. LEON (2022).doc, HENRY Z. LEON.doc)