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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Stephan Heinz Lewy (1925–2021) was born in Berlin and raised in an orphanage. In 1939 he was sent with other orphanage children to France on a Kindertransport; a Kindertransport identification paper for the German-Jewish refugee child Heinz Stephan Lewy survives in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. He emigrated to the United States in 1942 and was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 at age 18. | Stephan Heinz Lewy (1925–2021) was born in Berlin and raised in an orphanage. In 1939 he was sent with other orphanage children to France on a Kindertransport; a Kindertransport identification paper for the German-Jewish refugee child Heinz Stephan Lewy survives in the U.S. In August 1940, Moved to Chateau de Chabannes (ORT) Children’s Home, Limoges. On 25 June 1942, he arrived in New York (Brooklyn) and reunited with parents. On 10 February 1944, Became naturalized citizen in Baltimore (#6154240). Worked as clerk in office and attended night school. He (From Camp Ritchie records at NARA, published biography, oral histories and Internet). Holocaust Memorial Museum. He emigrated to the United States in 1942 and was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 at age 18. Because of his language skills he trained at Camp Ritchie in class 15 (section 7A) and served with the 6th Armored Division, landing at Utah Beach shortly after D-Day. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and participated in the liberation of Buchenwald. After the war Lewy lived in Buffalo, New York. He was featured among the Ritchie Boys discussed in Bruce Henderson's ''Sons and Soldiers'' and appeared in local Holocaust-education resources including the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo. | ||
Because of his language skills he trained at Camp Ritchie in class 15 (section 7A) and served with the 6th Armored Division, landing at Utah Beach shortly after D-Day. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and participated in the liberation of Buchenwald. | |||
After the war Lewy lived in Buffalo, New York. He was featured among the Ritchie Boys discussed in Bruce Henderson's ''Sons and Soldiers'' and appeared in local Holocaust-education resources including the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo. | |||
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* August 1940 — Moved to Chateau de Chabannes (ORT) Children’s Home, Limoges. | |||
* 25 June 1942 — Arrived in New York (Brooklyn) and reunited with parents. | |||
* 10 February 1944 — Became naturalized citizen in Baltimore (#6154240). | |||
* 19 July 1944 Landed at Utah Beach. Assigned to 6th Armored Division with Order of Battle. | |||
* 11. | |||
* 15. | |||
* Berlin as Heinz S. Lewy. | |||
* Helped prepare detailed history of the 6th Armored Division’s WW2 history. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* Facebook-linked source: [https://bit.ly/3AAsA2a bit.ly] | * Facebook-linked source: [https://bit.ly/3AAsA2a bit.ly] | ||
* Facebook-linked source: [https://www.buffalojewishfederation.org/stephan-lewy/ buffalojewishfederation.org] | * Facebook-linked source: [https://www.buffalojewishfederation.org/stephan-lewy/ buffalojewishfederation.org] | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Stephan Heinz Lewy for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Lewy, Stephan Heinz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: STEPHAN LEWY (2021).doc, STEPHAN LEWY.doc) | |||
Revision as of 02:26, 1 September 2026
| Stephan Heinz Lewy | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1925 Germany, Of Jewish Faith |
| Died | 9 November 2021 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31371862 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 7A |
| Enlisted | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Specialty | Military intelligence |
| Unit / division | 6th Armored Division |
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Stephan Heinz Lewy (1925 – 9 November 2021), also known as Stephen/Heinz Stephan Lewy, was a Berlin-born Jewish orphan, Kindertransport refugee, and Ritchie Boy of Camp Ritchie Class 15. Drafted in 1943 at Boston, he trained for military intelligence and served with the 6th Armored Division, including the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of Buchenwald.
Biography
Stephan Heinz Lewy (1925–2021) was born in Berlin and raised in an orphanage. In 1939 he was sent with other orphanage children to France on a Kindertransport; a Kindertransport identification paper for the German-Jewish refugee child Heinz Stephan Lewy survives in the U.S. In August 1940, Moved to Chateau de Chabannes (ORT) Children’s Home, Limoges. On 25 June 1942, he arrived in New York (Brooklyn) and reunited with parents. On 10 February 1944, Became naturalized citizen in Baltimore (#6154240). Worked as clerk in office and attended night school. He (From Camp Ritchie records at NARA, published biography, oral histories and Internet). Holocaust Memorial Museum. He emigrated to the United States in 1942 and was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 at age 18. Because of his language skills he trained at Camp Ritchie in class 15 (section 7A) and served with the 6th Armored Division, landing at Utah Beach shortly after D-Day. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and participated in the liberation of Buchenwald. After the war Lewy lived in Buffalo, New York. He was featured among the Ritchie Boys discussed in Bruce Henderson's Sons and Soldiers and appeared in local Holocaust-education resources including the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo.
Research notes
- Also Class 11 OB
- OB 35
- 3/11/1925-A
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 31371862 |
| Nara Name | LEWY S/EPHAN A |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 25 |
| Nara POE | 1306 |
| Nara DOE | 200843 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 25 |
| Nara Race Description | Unknown |
| Nara Education | 1 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 105 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 0 |
| Class_ASN | 31371862 |
| Class_Name | LEWY, Heinz S. |
| match_method | pass2_asn_last |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- August 1940 — Moved to Chateau de Chabannes (ORT) Children’s Home, Limoges.
- 25 June 1942 — Arrived in New York (Brooklyn) and reunited with parents.
- 10 February 1944 — Became naturalized citizen in Baltimore (#6154240).
- 19 July 1944 Landed at Utah Beach. Assigned to 6th Armored Division with Order of Battle.
- 11.
- 15.
- Berlin as Heinz S. Lewy.
- Helped prepare detailed history of the 6th Armored Division’s WW2 history.
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-01-26 (2 posts)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-07-26 (4 posts)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-08-30 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2024-09-25 (1 post)
- Facebook-linked source: jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com
- Facebook-linked source: hrcbuffalo.org
- Facebook-linked source: buffalonews.com
- Facebook-linked source: bit.ly
- Facebook-linked source: buffalojewishfederation.org
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Stephan Heinz Lewy for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Lewy, Stephan Heinz for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: STEPHAN LEWY (2021).doc, STEPHAN LEWY.doc)