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	~~'''~~Ulrich J. Franzen~~'''~~ (1921~~–~~2012) was a ~~United States Army Private who~~ trained at [[Camp Ritchie~~]], Maryland, in~~ [[Class 7]]~~. Ulrich enlisted at Springfield, Massachusetts~~.		Ulrich Joseph Franzen (15 January 1921 – 6 October 2012) was a German-born American architect known for his "fortresslike" buildings and Brutalist style. He trained at Camp Ritchie with [[:Category:Class 7\|Class 7]].
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
			Ulrich Joseph Franzen (15 January 1921 – 6 October 2012) was a German-born American architect known for his "fortresslike" buildings and Brutalist style. Franzen was born in Düsseldorf, Germany, the son of Eric and Lisbeth Hellersberg Franzen. They emigrated to the United States in 1936. He lived with his mother and a younger brother once his parents divorced. He obtained an undergraduate degree from Williams College, and after one semester at the architectural school at Harvard University, joined the Army. After World War II ended, he obtained a master's degree from Harvard in 1950. By 1951, he was working for I. M. Pei. He left Pei and formed his own firm, Ulrich Franzen & Associates, in 1955.

	~~Ulrich Joseph Franzen (January 15~~, ~~1921 – October 6~~, ~~2012)~~ was ~~a German-born American architect known for his "fortresslike" buildings and Brutalist style~~. Franzen ~~was born~~ in ~~Düsseldorf~~, ~~Germany, the son of Eric and Lisbeth Hellersberg Franzen. He lived with his mother and a younger brother once his parents divorced~~.		The Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas, which was completed in 1968, was Franzen's first prominent solo project. Franzen also designed the headquarters for the Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee, WI (completed 1976). His other notable projects include the East and West towers at Hunter College (completed in 1984 after a long delay due to the financial crisis in New York City), and the Philip Morris headquarters in New York City (completed in 1982).

	His other notable projects include the East and West towers at Hunter College (completed in 1984 after a long delay due to the financial crisis in New York City), and the Philip Morris headquarters in New York City (completed in 1982~~). He obtained an undergraduate degree from Williams College, and after one semester at the architectural school at Harvard University, joined the Army.~~

	~~They emigrated to the United States in 1936. After World War II ended, he obtained a master's degree from Harvard in 1950. By 1951, he was working for I.~~

	He left Pei and formed his own firm, Ulrich Franzen & Associates, in 1955. The Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas, which was completed in 1968, was Franzen's first prominent solo project. Franzen also designed the headquarters for the Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee, WI (completed 1976).

			Franzen died on 6 October 2012, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, survived by his wife Josephine. He was 91.

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~On 18 March 1943~~, ~~Ulrich attended Inducted into Army~~ at ~~Springfield~~, ~~MA as~~. He ~~served as member of OB 603 attached~~ to ~~___~~.
			Ulrich Joseph Franzen (January 15, 1921 – October 6, 2012) was a German-born American architect known for his "fortresslike" buildings and Brutalist style. Franzen was born in Düsseldorf, Germany, the son of Eric and Lisbeth Hellersberg Franzen. He lived with his mother and a younger brother once his parents divorced.

			His other notable projects include the East and West towers at Hunter College (completed in 1984 after a long delay due to the financial crisis in New York City), and the Philip Morris headquarters in New York City (completed in 1982). He obtained an undergraduate degree from Williams College, and after one semester at the architectural school at Harvard University, joined the Army.

			They emigrated to the United States in 1936. After World War II ended, he obtained a master's degree from Harvard in 1950. By 1951, he was working for I.

			He left Pei and formed his own firm, Ulrich Franzen & Associates, in 1955. The Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas, which was completed in 1968, was Franzen's first prominent solo project. Franzen also designed the headquarters for the Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee, WI (completed 1976).


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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulrich_Franzen Ulrich Franzen — Wikipedia]
	* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data		* 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		* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

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	* Born 15 January 1921 in Dusseldorf, Germany.		* Born 15 January 1921 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
			* 12 June 1943 — Graduated Class 7. Classified as Documents Examiner.
	* 1 October 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt.		* 1 October 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt.
	* 12 June 1943 — Graduated Class 7. Classified as Documents Examiner.
	* Served with OSS, per NYTimes obit dated 13 October 2012 by Paul Vitello).		* Served with OSS, per NYTimes obit dated 13 October 2012 by Paul Vitello).

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			* Born 15 January 1921 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
			* 1 October 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt.
			* 12 June 1943 — Graduated Class 7. Classified as Documents Examiner.
	* Served with OSS, per NYTimes obit dated 13 October 2012 by Paul Vitello).		* Served with OSS, per NYTimes obit dated 13 October 2012 by Paul Vitello).
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	* 3 July 1943 — Became naturalized citizen (No.
	* Served with OSS, per NYTimes obit dated 13 October 2012 by Paul Vitello).		* Served with OSS, per NYTimes obit dated 13 October 2012 by Paul Vitello).
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	On 18 March 1943, Inducted into Army at Springfield, MA as. He served as member of OB 603 attached to ___.		On 18 March 1943, Ulrich attended Inducted into Army at Springfield, MA as. He served as member of OB 603 attached to ___.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==