Vincent A. Von Henke
Personal details
Born1913
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Died1990
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
AwardsBronze Star Medal
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN36048181
RankPrivate
Rank at RitchieTechnical Sergeant
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section6K
EnlistedChicago, Illinois
TeamMII 420-G
Awards and honors
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 edit

Vincent attended University of Chicago (one year). On 1 March 1945, he , now as a member of the 15th Cavalry Group attached to the.

Research notes edit

  • BS

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Technical record edit

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 edit

  • Born 4 July 1913 in Scranton, PA.
  • 16 September 1941 — Enlisted in Chicago as Pvt (ASN: 36048181).
  • 10 June 1944 — Graduated with Class 18.
  • 3 January 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 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 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)