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'''Simon J. Lewen''' — Artist of the Holocaust; Si Lewen Museum. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]). | On 24 July 1943, he attended ASTP at Colorado State College. On 13 September 1943, Trainee at University of Illinois. Became naturalized citizen. '''Simon J. Lewen''' — Artist of the Holocaust; Si Lewen Museum. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]). Simon J. Lewen — Artist of the Holocaust; Si Lewen Museum. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]). | ||
Simon J. Lewen — Artist of the Holocaust; Si Lewen Museum. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]). | |||
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* Became naturalized citizen. | |||
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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Simon J. Lewen for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Lewen, Simon J. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SIMON J. LEWIN.doc) | |||
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Lewin Si |
| Born | 1918 Poland |
| Died | 2016 |
| Nativity | Poland |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 12138008 |
| Rank | Technician Fifth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Enlisted | Albany, New York |
On film Simon J. Lewen appears in The Ritchie Boys (Christian Bauer, 2004).
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Simon J. Lewen (1918–2016) was a United States Army soldier who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16.
Biography
On 24 July 1943, he attended ASTP at Colorado State College. On 13 September 1943, Trainee at University of Illinois. Became naturalized citizen. Simon J. Lewen — Artist of the Holocaust; Si Lewen Museum. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source). Simon J. Lewen — Artist of the Holocaust; Si Lewen Museum. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).
Research notes
- http://www.silewen.com/script/chapter18.html
- Ritchie Boy
- Artist of the Holocaust; Si Lewen Museum
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| MRBC3 | 3 |
| Approx Age at Death | 98 |
| Nara ASN | 12138008 |
| Nara Name | LEWIN SIMON J |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 5 |
| Nara POE | 2302 |
| Nara DOE | 40942 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | SC |
| Nara Branch Code | 90 |
| Branch | Signal Corps |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 3 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N0 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 18 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 783 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 62 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 114 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- 16.
- Became naturalized citizen.
- Transferred to 2nd Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company (also 3rd MRBC).
Sources
- 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 Simon J. Lewen for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Lewen, Simon J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SIMON J. LEWIN.doc)