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Henry M. Buck
| Henry M. Buck | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 Wyoming |
| Died | 1999 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Signal Corps |
| ASN | 0340967 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943) |
| Section | 6B |
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Henry M. Buck (1914–1999) was a Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 8.
Biography
Henry was born in 1917 in Wyoming, the son of Mr. Captain Buck was discharged in 1946.
He entered the Army April 3, 1942 out of Tacoma, Washington, having resided in Kittitas County, Washington, and trained at Camp Ritchie. He served in Washington D.C., and at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Class_ASN | 340967 |
| Class_Name | BUCK, Henry M. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-01-31 (1 post)