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Vincent A. Von Henke
| Vincent A. Von Henke | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 1990 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36048181 |
| Rank | Private |
| Rank at Ritchie | Technical Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 6K |
| Enlisted | Chicago, Illinois |
| Team | MII 420-G |
|
| Bronze Star Medal |
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Vincent A. Von Henke (1913–1990) was a United States Army Technical Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 18. Vincent enlisted at Chicago, Illinois.
Biography
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The timeline research also records University of Chicago (one year). 3/1/1945 Von Henke, now as a member of the 15th Cavalry Group attached to the.
Research notes
- BS
- 420-G
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 77 |
| Nara ASN | 36048181 |
| Nara Name | VON HENKE VINCENT A |
| 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 | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 32 |
| Nativity.1 | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Nara Year of Birth | 13 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 2 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 151 |
| Class_ASN | 36048181 |
| Class_Name | VON HENKE, Vincent A. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 7/4/1913 Born in Scranton, PA. Religion: Catholic.
- 9/16/1941 Enlisted in Chicago as Pvt (ASN: 36048181).
- 4/13/1944 Started Class 18 (Photo Interpretation).
- 1/3/1945 Assigned to MII Team 462-G attached to XVI Corps.
- Assigned to PI Team 87 attached to the 17th Airborne Div; XIX Corps (?).
- Awarded Bronze Star medal.
- Basic training with 5th Armored Division (?).
- Promoted to S/Sgt.
- Von Henke was assigned to quite a few units, including the 82nd Airborne.
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 Vincent A. Von Henke for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Von Henke, Vincent A. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: VINCENT A. VON HENKE.docx)