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Curtis E. Heppen
| Curtis E. Heppen | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 |
| Died | 2004 |
| Nativity | Danzig or Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 42037587 |
| Rank | Private |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Curtis E. Heppen (1920–2004) was a United States Army Private associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. He enlisted on 8 September 1943 at New York City, New York.
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Research notes
- Was Kurt E. Heppenheimer;
- Army serial number corrected from 42037589 to 42037587. The enlistment data previously in the technical record was a different man's (the card name was ZUCKERMAN ABRAHAM) and has been removed. The technical record now follows National Archives AAD record rid 8254074.
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Technical record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AAD record id | 8254074 |
| Army serial number | 42037587 |
| Name | HEPPEN CURTIS E |
| Residence: state | 22 — New Jersey |
| Residence: county | 037 — Sussex |
| Place of enlistment | 2364 — New York City, New York |
| Date of enlistment | 8 September 1943 |
| Grade | PVT — Private |
| Branch | NO (code 02) — No branch assignment |
| Term of enlistment | 5 — 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 |
| Source of Army personnel | 0 — Civil Life |
| Nativity | N1 — Danzig or Germany |
| Year of birth | 20 (1920) |
| Race and citizenship | J — White, not yet a citizen |
| Education | 4 — 4 years of high school |
| Civilian occupation | 227 — Waiters and waitresses, except private family |
| Marital status | 1 — Single, with dependents |
| Component of the Army | 7 — Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| Box number | 1494 |
| Film reel number | 8.6## |
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
- National Archives and Records Administration, Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938–1946 (Enlistment Records), in the series World War II Army Enlistment Records, Record Group 64. Record for Curtis E. Heppen, Army serial number 42037587 (AAD rid 8254074): https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=3&cat=WR26&tf=F&q=Heppen&bc=,sl,sd&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=8254074&rlst=5838266,6201056,8254074
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)