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Bengt C. Herder
| Bengt C. Herder | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Gothenberg, Sweden |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nativity | Sweden |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Corps of Engineers |
| ASN | 01110555 |
| Rank | Major |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943) |
| Section | 7B |
Awards and honors
|
| Bronze Star Medal |
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Bengt C. Herder (1920–2010) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 8.
Biography
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 90 |
| Class_ASN | 110555 |
| Class_Name | HERDER, Bengt c. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 4/8/1920 Born in Gothenberg, Sweden.
- 5/15/1942 Enlisted at Milwaukee as Pvt (ASN: 16091713).
- 5/17/1943 Started Class 8 (Scandinavian).
- 6/6/1944 Landed at Utah Beach. Assigned to COMZ.
- Bronze Star Medal.
- Completed OCS as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01110555).
- Contains background material (although redacted to remove names) such as details of information provided by Dr. Wilhelm Hoettl (former SS Major) and the MOUNT case.
- Returned to London. Career with OSS and CIA (32 years).
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 Bengt C. Herder for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Herder, Bengt C. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: BENGT C. HERDER.docx)