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Henry H. Kolm
| Henry H. Kolm | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Vienna, Austria. Parents Richard And Elly |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33784680 |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945) |
| Enlisted | Philadelphia, 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[edit | edit source]
In 1940, Henry family moved to Philadelphia.
In June 1942, Kolm graduated Gratz High School. On 1 October 1943, He became a naturalized citizen. In February 1944, Kolm attended ASTP (Stetson, Rollins and Kenyon College).
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- U.S. maneuvers w/20th AD.
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
- Born 10 September 1924 in Vienna, Austria. Parents Richard and Elly (Jellenik) Kolm. Stated Religion: Ethical Culture (but Jewish roots).
- 1940 — Family moved to Philadelphia.
- 1 October 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
- May 1944 — Assigned to 20th Armored Division (Draftsman).
- 2 August 1945 — Arrived at Fort Strong MA (Boston harbor) as part of Fort Hunt contingent of two officers and 25 enlisted men; also, guards and German POWs who served as cooks, carpenters, etc to prepare facilities for Paperclip scientists.
- March 1945 — Assigned to Camp Ritchie. Languages: German, French.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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)