| Herman Landman | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 November 1925 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | 10 July 2002 Delray Beach, Florida |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 42075881 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944) |
| Section | 4F |
| Enlisted | Cp Upton Yaphank, New York |
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Herman Landman (23 November 1925 – 10 July 2002) was a Brooklyn-born Ritchie Boy (Class 24) who trained in counterintelligence at Camp Ritchie and served in the Philippines and occupied Japan.
Biography edit
Herman Landman was born on 23 November 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, and had his bar mitzvah in Havana, Cuba. He entered the service in 1943, trained in counterintelligence at Camp Ritchie (Class 24), and was stationed in the Philippines and then in occupied Japan. He was discharged on 27 April 1946.
A graduate of Columbia College, he married Shirley Witt; they had two daughters, Patricia Landman and Danielle Landman, M.D. (both later deceased). Landman was a member and former vice president of the Wantagh Jewish Center and took a strong interest in Israel and Judaic studies. Trilingual, an avid reader and traveler, he taught Yiddish to help preserve that heritage.
Later of Delray Beach, Florida, he was active as a Head Start godparent and speaker, a member of the Governor’s Counsel, and a supporter of conservation and animal rights. He died on 10 July 2002.
Research notes edit
- Sun-Sentinel paid obituaries, 23 July 2002 — Landman notice is on page 6 of the RB Archive ProQuest PDF (ProQuestDocuments-2022-10-09.pdf).
Technical record edit
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 77 |
| Nara ASN | 42075881 |
| Nara Name | LANDMAN HERMAN |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 47 |
| Nara POE | 2314 |
| Nara DOE | 280244 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Nativity.1 | NEW YORK |
| Nara Year of Birth | 25 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 134 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 0 |
| Class_ASN | 42075881 |
| Class_Name | LANDMAN, Herman |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline edit
- 23 November 1925 — Born in Brooklyn, New York.
- Bar mitzvah — Havana, Cuba.
- 1943 — Entered service; Camp Ritchie Class 24 (counterintelligence).
- World War II — Philippines; occupied Japan.
- 27 April 1946 — Discharged.
- Postwar — Columbia College; married Shirley Witt; Wantagh Jewish Center leadership; taught Yiddish.
- Later years — Lived in Delray Beach, Florida.
- 10 July 2002 — Died in Delray Beach, Florida.
Sources edit
- South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 23 July 2002 — paid obituary for Herman Landman (Delray Beach); RB Archive ProQuest PDF ProQuestDocuments-2022-10-09.pdf, page 6
- 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 2023-02-05 (1 post)