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Herbert H. Cohn
| Herbert H. Cohn | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Magdeburg, Germany |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| ASN | 01633131 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
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Herbert H. Cohn was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 2.
Biography
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The timeline research also records University of Heidelberg – graduate. Worked as Telegraph Operator and Office Manager. As Captain, served as Officer in charge of MFIU-1. 1939 Became naturalized citizen.
Research notes
- Also 32116685 Pvt FH
- 5/30/1907-
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_Name | Cohn, Herbert H. |
| match_method | unique_name_no_asn |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 5/30/1907 Born in Magdeburg, Germany (Jewish).
- 4/29/1941 Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 32116685).
- 2/6/1943 Assigned to Staff and Faculty.
- 10/1942 Graduated Class 2 (IPW Ge) as 1st Lt. Rating: Chief Interrogator.
- 8/1942 Started Class 2 (IPW Ge) as 2nd Lt. (ASN 01633131).
- As Captain, served as Officer in charge of MFIU-1.
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
- 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 Herbert H. Cohn for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Cohn, Herbert H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HERBERT H. COHN.doc)