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|education=4 years of high school | |education=4 years of high school | ||
|occupation=Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen n.e.c. | |occupation=Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen n.e.c. | ||
|marital=Single without dependents | |marital=Single without dependents | ||
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'''Simon J. Lewen''' (1918–2016) was a United States Army soldier | '''Simon J. Lewen''' (1918–2016) was a United States Army soldier who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 16]]. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
'' | '''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]). | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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* Ritchie Boy | * Ritchie Boy | ||
* Civil Life | * Civil Life | ||
* Artist of the Holocaust; Si Lewen Museum | |||
* Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]). | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
Revision as of 02:21, 22 August 2026
| Simon J. Lewen | |
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Lewin Si |
| Born | 1918 |
| Died | 2016 |
| Nativity | Poland |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 12138008 |
| 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
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
- Civil Life
- 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 |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)