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Henry H. Kolm

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Henry H. Kolm
Personal details
Born1924
Vienna, Austria. Parents Richard And Elly
Died2010
NativityAustria
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33784680
Camp RitchieClass 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945)
EnlistedPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
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Henry H. Kolm (1924–2010) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Henry enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Biography

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The timeline research also records 2/1944 ASTP (Stetson, Rollins and Kenyon College). 6/1942 Graduated Gratz High School. 10/1/1943 Became naturalized citizen. 1940 Family moved to Philadelphia.

Research notes

  • U.S. maneuvers w/20th AD.

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 86
Nara ASN 33784680
Nara Name KOLM HENRY H
Nara State 32
Nara County 101
Nara POE 3295
Nara DOE 90643
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity N2
Nara Year of Birth 24
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 867
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 38
Nara Weight (lbs) 494
row_source demographics

Timeline

  • 9/10/1924 Born in Vienna, Austria. Parents Richard and Elly (Jellenik) Kolm. Stated Religion: Ethical Culture (but Jewish roots).
  • 4/13/1945 Started Class 29 Section 5B (German IPW).
  • 3/1945 Assigned to Camp Ritchie. Languages: German, French.
  • 5/1944 Assigned to 20th Armored Division (Draftsman).

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 Henry H. Kolm for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Kolm, Henry H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY H. KOLM (2020).doc)