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Harry Fischer
| Harry Fischer | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Germany |
| Died | 2008 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32876297 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5F |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Harry Fischer (1924–2008) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10. Harry enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography
Harry worked as zipper polisher.
Fischer trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 10). He was assigned to HQ Company, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, 7th.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 84 |
| Nara ASN | 32876297 |
| Nara Name | FISCHER HARRY |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 677 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 53 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 93 |
| Class_ASN | 32876297 |
| Class_Name | FISCHER, Harry |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 20 September 1943 — Graduated Class 10 (IPW-Ge) Certificate 3342 (Uncle John Karg).
- 23 July 1943 — Entered Class 10, Section 5F.
- 27 March 1943 — Enlisted in New York City as Pvt (ASN 32876297).
- Born 15 October 2024 in Germany.
- Assigned to HQ Company, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, 7th.
- Awards: Bronze Medal (Arrowhead); Croix de Guerre (with Palm).
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 Harry Fischer for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Fischer, Harry for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HARRY FISCHER.doc)