| Hans L. Trefousse | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1921 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Died | 8 January 2010 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Known for | Author, Historian, Professor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Quartermaster Corps |
| ASN | 01590860 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
| Teams | IPW 33, IPW 24 |
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Hans L. Trefousse (1921–2010) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 8 and served with IPW Team 33; 24.
Biography
Hans L. Trefousse (18 December 1921 – 8 January 2010) was a Ritchie Boy. An interview, "Through an Interrogator's Eyes" by Patrick O'Donnell, appeared in Military History Magazine on 19 April 2002.
Research notes
- First Army
- see time line
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 89 |
| Class_ASN | 590860 |
| Class_Name | TREFOUSSE, Hans L. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Wikipedia: Hans L. Trefousse
- 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 2022-12-25 (1 post)