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Harry M. Fleisch

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Harry M. Fleisch
Personal details
BornGermany
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0925857
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section5A
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Harry M. Fleisch was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Harry attended Leather Sellers Technical College (London). He worked as Foreman in leather mfg firm.

Fleisch trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 17).

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Also 31296197 Pfc
  • Hofor Tobacco Co
  • 1919- A

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Class_ASN 31296197
Class_Name FLEISCH, Harry M.
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 11 February 1919 in Germany.
  • 9 February 1943 — Drafted at Boston as Pvt (ASN: 31296197).
  • 8 May 1944 — Graduated class 17. Classified as German Documents Examiner.
  • 25 August 1944 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0925857).

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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 M. Fleisch for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Fleisch, Harry M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HARRY M. FLEISCH.doc)