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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Henry was born in Korbach, Germany, and came to the United States when he was 11. In August 2020, Grogan published this article about Ritchie Boy Henry Lowenstern who passed away on April 8, 2021.
On 3 March 1945, Lowenstern graduated with 26th Class (German) Certificate 10292. Worked for Department of Labor (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Henry was born in Korbach, Germany, and came to the United States when he was 11. He trained at Camp Ritchie and went overseas as a First Lieutenant where he interrogated German prisoners of war and investigated war crimes. He is a novelist and also publishes a monthly Voices to Veterans column in which he writes profiles of veterans whose stories have been sent to him.
 
He trained at Camp Ritchie and went overseas as a First Lieutenant where he interrogated German prisoners of war and investigated war crimes. David Grogan is a retired Navy Judge Advocate (JAG). He is a novelist and also publishes a monthly Voices to Veterans column in which he writes profiles of veterans whose stories have been sent to him.
 
What a wonderful tribute to this Ritchie Boy!


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Civilian
* Civilian
* 11/22/1925-A


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 22 November 1925 in Korbach, Germany.
* 7 December 1944 — Commissioned as Second Lieutenant (ASN: 01328717).
* January 1945 — Assigned to Camp Ritchie.
* Served with IPW Team 218 attached to 6th Army Group.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
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* Facebook-linked source: [https://legcy.co/3s8Pbgc legcy.co]
* Facebook-linked source: [https://legcy.co/3s8Pbgc legcy.co]
* Facebook-linked source: [https://bit.ly/3ts5c2p bit.ly]
* Facebook-linked source: [https://bit.ly/3ts5c2p bit.ly]
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Henry Lowenstern for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Lowenstern, Henry for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HENRY LOWENSTERN.doc)