Harry S. Kent
| Harry S. Kent | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Katz |
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 2004 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31390749 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | Ft Devens, Massachusetts |
| Team | IPW 190 |
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Harry S. Kent (1917–2004) was a Ritchie Boy (born Katz; from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 22 and served with IPW Team 190.
Biography edit
Harry S. Kent (also known as Katz; 1917–2004) was an Austrian-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 22 and served with IPW Team 190. His team was believed to include Charles Winick, Edgar Boyco, [[Mugnaini, Joseph A. (39269075)|Joseph A.
Research notes edit
Technical record edit
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 87 |
| Nara ASN | 31390749 |
| Nara Name | KATZ HARRY S |
| Nara State | 3 |
| Nara County | 27 |
| Nara POE | 1328 |
| Nara DOE | 290943 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 9 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 48 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 0 |
| Class_ASN | 31390749 |
| Class_Name | KATZ, Harry S. |
| match_method | pass2_asn_first |
| row_source | both |
Sources edit
- 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 2022-08-02 (1 post)