Heinrichs, Waldo Huntley, 1891-1959

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Birth 1891
Death 1959

Biographical notes:

Waldo Heinrichs served as a YMCA secretary in Hawaii, India, and Jerusalem from 1913 to 1934. He then became Professor of Contemporary Civilization at Middlebury College. He was a pilot for the U.S. Air Force during World War I and Combat Intelligence Officer during World War II.

From the description of Waldo Huntley Heinrichs papers, 1906-1959 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152608

1891 Born in British India, son of Jacob and Lydia Heinrichs, American Baptist educational missionaries 1913 B.A., Denison University, Ohio; later received M.A. in European History from Columbia University, New York 1913 1915 Fellowship Secretary, Y.M.C.A., Honolulu 1915 1916 First American Y.M.C.A. Secretary to work with British troops in India 1917 1919 First aviation cadet in Army Ground School at M.I.T. Distinguished service with U.S. Army Air Force in Europe. Shot down, severely wounded in September, 1918 and held prisoner until Armistice. Decorated with Croix de Guerre with Palm and other awards. 1919 1924 Head of Lecture Department, National Council of Y.M.C.A.'s of India, Burma, and Ceylon 1926 1930 Associate General Secretary, Y.M.C.A., Lahore, India 1930 1931 Waldo's sister Margaret stayed with the family in India 1931 1934 General Secretary, Y.M.C.A., Jerusalem 1935 1942 Professor of Contemporary Civilization, Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont 1942 1944 Combat Intelligence Officer in 66th Fighter Wing, VIII Fighter Command of 8th Air Force in England 195 1956 Professor of Contemporary Civilization, Middlebury College 1959 Died

From the guide to the Waldo Huntley Heinrichs Papers, 1910-1953, (Yale University Divinity School Library)

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  • Young Men's Christian associations
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  • India (as recorded)
  • Jerusalem (as recorded)

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