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Herbert Murez
| Herbert Murez | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39584295 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 26 (3 January – 3 March 1945) |
| Section | 5C |
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Herbert Murez (ASN 39584295) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 26.
Biography
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Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 39584295 |
| Class_Name | MUREZ, Herbert |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- 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 2023-06-20 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-06-27 (1 post)
- Facebook-linked source: ritchiemuseum.org