| Hans N. Spear | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Spier |
| Born | 1918 Germany |
| Died | 2009 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36681166 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
On film Hans N. Spear appears in The Ritchie Boys (Christian Bauer, 2004).
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Hans N. Spear (1918–2009) was a United States Army Pvt who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 14.
Biography
Hans studied Art (Night School). He worked as house painter.
On 6 January 1944, Spear became a naturalized citizen in Wash, DC.
Research notes
- CIC BS CIB
- Ritchie Boy
- PI 16
- Painting company owner
- Notable Ritchie Boys slide lists as Hans J. Spear
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides ( )
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 91 |
| Class_ASN | 36681166 |
| Class_Name | SPEAR, Hans N. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 2 December 1918 in Germany.
- 2 December 1943 — Entered Class 14 (IPW Ge).
- 6 January 1944 — Became naturalized citizen in Wash, DC.
- 31 January 1944 — Graduated Class 14 (German Linguist).
- In 2008 — Spear finally received the Bronze medal he earned but was not given to him because of anti-Semitism.
- Assigned to PI Team 16 attached to 30th Infantry Division.
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 Hans N. Spear for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Spear, Hans N. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HANS N. SPEAR.doc)