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|class_section=15

|class_rank=2nd Lt

~~|class_branch=QMC~~

|birth_year=1919

|death_year=2015

|nativity=Ge

|nativity=Germany

|religion=H

|religion=Jewish

|overseas=Y

|certificate=1780

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|class_number=7

|class_display=7

|birth_place=Germany

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|arm_or_service=Quartermaster Corps

|rank_final=First Lieutenant

|awards=Bronze Star Medal

|awards_grid=Bronze Star Medal

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'''[[Kay, John Lewis (01584444)|John Lewis Kay]]''' (1919–2015) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 7. The record lists a final rank of First Lieutenant.

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== Biography ==

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On 5 June 1942, Kay was naturalized in San Bernardino, CA (Certificate # 5417534). Worked as hotel clerk (Mark Hopkins Hotel). He served in the US Army during WWII and later worked as a Civil Affairs Officer (CAO). He fought in the campaigns to liberate Italy where he served as CAO with the following Divisions since the initial landing at Salerno: 56 Div (Brit), 7th Armored Div (Brit), 5 Div (Brit), 45th Div (US), all Divs in X Corps except 45th. Officer also served as CAO for the Communes of Mondragone, Carolina-Falciano, and Francolise.

== Research notes ==

* IV Corps (to Major)

* OCR (97%) of `3332775190077712.jpg` (Bronze Star) — dated 2 March 1944 — rank mentioned: First Lieutenant.

* OCR mentioned officer rank First Lieutenant (not auto-filled — verify).

== Gallery ==

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== Technical record ==

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== Timeline ==

* Born 13 September 1919 in Munich (as Hans Ludwig Kaumheimer) to Jewish parents.

* 5 June 1942 — Naturalized in San Bernardino, CA (Certificate # 5417534).

* 31 October 1944 — Awarded Bronze Star for saving more than one thousand persons in.

* final grade (88 vs 94 for Ernest H. Bloch). Promoted to 1st Lt.

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== 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)

* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-07-18 (1 post)

* [[:File:3332775190077712.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 3332775190077712.jpg]]

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of John Lewis Kay for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kay, John Lewis for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN LEWIS KAY.doc)

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 |class_number=7
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+|birth_place=Germany
+|photo=3332753143413250.jpg
+|arm_or_service=Quartermaster Corps
+|rank_final=First Lieutenant
+|awards=Bronze Star Medal
+|awards_grid=Bronze Star Medal
+|awards_extra=
+|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_Bronze_Star_Medal_ribbon.png
+|awards_ribbon_rows=Ribbon_Bronze_Star_Medal_ribbon.png
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+<div class="soldier-lead">
+'''[[Kay, John Lewis (01584444)|John Lewis Kay]]''' (1919–2015) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 7. The record lists a final rank of First Lieutenant.
+</div>
 == Biography ==
-''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
+On 5 June 1942, Kay was naturalized in San Bernardino, CA (Certificate # 5417534). Worked as hotel clerk (Mark Hopkins Hotel). He served in the US Army during WWII and later worked as a Civil Affairs Officer (CAO). He fought in the campaigns to liberate Italy where he served as CAO with the following Divisions since the initial landing at Salerno: 56 Div (Brit), 7th Armored Div (Brit), 5 Div (Brit), 45th Div (US), all Divs in X Corps except 45th. Officer also served as CAO for the Communes of Mondragone, Carolina-Falciano, and Francolise.
 == Research notes ==
 * IV Corps (to Major)
+* OCR (97%) of `3332775190077712.jpg` (Bronze Star) — dated 2 March 1944 — rank mentioned: First Lieutenant.
+* OCR mentioned officer rank First Lieutenant (not auto-filled — verify).
 == Gallery ==
-''After you are autoconfirmed, [[Special:Upload|upload a photo]] and add <code><nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]]</nowiki></code> here, or set <code>|photo=Example.jpg</code> in the infobox.''
+<div class="soldier-gallery">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
+3332753143413250.jpg
+3332775190077712.jpg
+</gallery>
+</div>
 == Technical record ==
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* Born 13 September 1919 in Munich (as Hans Ludwig Kaumheimer) to Jewish parents.
+* 5 June 1942 — Naturalized in San Bernardino, CA (Certificate # 5417534).
+* 31 October 1944 — Awarded Bronze Star for saving more than one thousand persons in.
+* final grade (88 vs 94 for Ernest H. Bloch). Promoted to 1st Lt.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == 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)
 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
+* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-07-18 (1 post)
+* [[:File:3332775190077712.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 3332775190077712.jpg]]
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of John Lewis Kay for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kay, John Lewis for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN LEWIS KAY.doc)