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* See | * See | ||
* The Heidelberg Myth | |||
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* | * Born 1 October 1914 in Germany (Jewish); original name: Oppenheimer. | ||
* | * 23 December 1943 — Graduated Class 13. Classified as Linguist (T/4). | ||
* February 1943 — Drafted into Army as Pvt (ASN: 32695484). | |||
* | * June 1943 — Became naturalized citizen in Jacksonville, FL. | ||
* File clerk with Medical Detachment. | * File clerk with Medical Detachment. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:33, 10 September 2026
| Daniel F. Penham | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 Germany |
| Died | 2001 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32695484 |
| Rank | Technician Fourth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | 7A (13); E (13) |
| Team | MII 402-G |
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Daniel F. Penham (1914–2001) was a United States Army Technician Fourth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In June 1943, Penham became a naturalized citizen in Jacksonville, FL.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- See
- The Heidelberg Myth
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
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| Approx Age at Death | 87 |
| Class_ASN | 32695484 |
| Class_Name | PENHAM, Daniel F.; Penhem, Daniel F. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact; asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 1 October 1914 in Germany (Jewish); original name: Oppenheimer.
- 23 December 1943 — Graduated Class 13. Classified as Linguist (T/4).
- February 1943 — Drafted into Army as Pvt (ASN: 32695484).
- June 1943 — Became naturalized citizen in Jacksonville, FL.
- File clerk with Medical Detachment.
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 Daniel F. Penham for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Penham, Daniel F. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: DANIEL F. PENHAM.doc)