| Herbert Fleck | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Robert Typo |
| Born | 1914 Germany |
| Died | 1999 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36048143 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Technical Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | Chicago, Illinois |
|
| Bronze Star Medal |
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Herbert Fleck (1914–1999) was a Ritchie Boy (born Robert (typo)?; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 15.
Biography
M. Sgt. Herbert Fleck was Chief Clerk of Order of Battle Team 54, attached to Headquarters, 80th Infantry Division. General Orders of 29 May 1945 from that headquarters awarded him the Bronze Star, citing that he arranged and presented in logical form valuable information pertaining to the German Army, and that his skill, efficiency, and devotion to duty met the highest standards of the armed services. His brother Stephen Fleck was also a Ritchie Boy.
The timeline research also records Studied Economics/Accounting at Northwestern Univ. Worked as statistician (adding machines, comptometers, etc). 11/1942 As T/Sgt, served as Chief Clerk with 73rd Evacuation Hospital. 3/1942 As S/Sgt, served as Mess Sergeant with 73rd Evacuation Hospital.
Research notes
- Also PG Class OB 11
- 14th Armored Div
- OB 34
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Nara ASN | 36048143 |
| Nara Name | FLECK HERBERT |
| Nara State | 1 |
| Nara County | 31 |
| Nara POE | 6120 |
| Nara DOE | 160941 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 7 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the Philippine Department |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 14 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 101 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 136 |
| Class_ASN | 36048143 |
| Class_Name | FLECK, Herbert |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 9/29/1914 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish.
- 9/16/1941 Enlisted as Pvt (ASN: 36048143) in Chicago.
- 5/24/1944 Promoted to M/Sgt.
- 5/29/1945 Awarded Bronze Star Medal.
- 11/1942 As T/Sgt, served as Chief Clerk with 73rd Evacuation Hospital.
- 3/1942 As S/Sgt, served as Mess Sergeant with 73rd Evacuation Hospital.
- 9/1941 Basic training with 85th Infantry division.
- Assigned as O/C of OB Team 34 attached to 80th Infantry.
- Completed Order of Battle Class 11.
- Started Class 15 (IPW Ge).
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-09 (5 posts)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Herbert Fleck for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Fleck, Herbert for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HERBERT FLECK.doc)