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Kirchheimer trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 6). He was assigned to IPW Team 24 attached to 1st Infantry Division (1st Army). On 6 June 1944, Kirchheimer this division was in the first wave of troops on Omaha Beach on. | |||
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Revision as of 17:09, 2 September 2026
| Erich Kirchheimer | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Kirch |
| Born | 1920 Germany |
| Died | 1999 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| ASN | 32695603 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 2 |
| Teams | IPW 24, IPW 20 |
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Erich Kirchheimer (1920–1999) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6.
Biography
Erich worked as shipping clerk.
Kirchheimer trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 6). He was assigned to IPW Team 24 attached to 1st Infantry Division (1st Army). On 6 June 1944, Kirchheimer this division was in the first wave of troops on Omaha Beach on.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 79 |
| Class_ASN | 32695603 |
| Class_Name | KIRCHHEIMER, Erich |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 24 December 1920 in Germany.
- 26 October 1943 — Promoted to S/Sgt.
- 6 June 1944 — This division was in the first wave of troops on Omaha Beach on.
- Assigned to IPW Team 24 attached to 1st Infantry Division (1st Army).
- Drafted into Army as Pvt (ASN: 32695603).
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 Erich Kirchheimer for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Kirchheimer, Erich for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERICH KIRCHHEIMER.doc)