Hans Herbert Burger
Personal details
Born1909
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died1990
NativityAustria
AwardsBronze Star Medal
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32709883
RankTechnician Third Grade
Camp RitchieClass 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943)
Awards and honors
Bronze Star Medal
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Hans Herbert Burger (1909–1990) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography edit

In 1930, Hans attended University of Munich (Motion Picture Theatre Arts).

Research notes edit

  • no C card
  • Theater Director
  • Section I
  • To 2nd MRBC
  • 1/21/44
  • Theatre Director

Gallery edit

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
MRBC2 2
Approx Age at Death 81
row_source demographics

Timeline edit

  • Born 4 June 1909 in Prague (“Austria”).
  • 8 May 1943 — Promoted to Pfc.
  • 1 October 1943 — Promoted to T/5.
  • 15 February 1944 — Promoted to T/3.
  • 3 March 1944 — Promoted to T/Sgt.
  • G.O. No. 51 HQ First Army 22 August 1944. Bronze Star for meritorious service in connection with military operations against the enemy on 15 July 1944, in France.
  • Broadcasting Company as part of Psychological Warfare).
  • Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 32709883).

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Hans Herbert Burger for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Burger, Hans Herbert for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HANS H. BURGER.doc)