Henry J. Abraham
Personal details
Born1921
Offenbach, Germany
Died2020
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33425316
RankTechnician Fifth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 26 (3 January – 3 March 1945)
Section5B
EnlistedPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Henry J. Abraham (1921–2020) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 26. Henry enlisted at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Biography edit

He attended 5/43 Entered in language program at Kenyon College as part of ASTP. Abraham was a distinguished Law Professor (Emeritus, U. Worked as general bookkeeper; managed office at scrap metal yard. In 1939, he Graduated high school in Pittsburgh. On 13 December 1943, Became naturalized citizen (5865072).

Research notes edit

  • Was S/Sgt
  • also Officer ?
  • Noted U. Va Law Professor

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 99
Nara ASN 33425316
Nara Name ABRAHAM HENRY J
Nara State 2
Nara County 3
Nara POE 3298
Nara DOE 100243
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 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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 21
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 101
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 71
Nara Weight (lbs) 176
Class_ASN 33425316
Class_Name ABRAHAM, Henry J.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • 13 December 1943 — Became naturalized citizen (5865072).
  • 3 March 1945 — Graduated with Class 26 (German).
  • Born 25 August 2021 in Offenbach, Germany.
  • 12/44 Entered Camp Ritchie as T/5.
  • Promoted to S/Sgt.

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