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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]). | 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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The timeline research also records 7/24/1943 ASTP at Colorado State College. 9/13/1943 Trainee at University of Illinois. Became naturalized citizen. | |||
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* 11/8/1918 Born in Poland. Religion: None stated (but declared atheist; see link below). | |||
* 5/10/1943 Student (T/5) at Camp Crowder; Teletype Maintenance School. | |||
* 2/6/1944 Entered Class 16 at Camp Ritchie. | |||
* Transferred to 2nd Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company (also 3rd MRBC). | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 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) | |||
Revision as of 03:26, 31 August 2026
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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
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).
The timeline research also records 7/24/1943 ASTP at Colorado State College. 9/13/1943 Trainee at University of Illinois. Became naturalized citizen.
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
- 11/8/1918 Born in Poland. Religion: None stated (but declared atheist; see link below).
- 5/10/1943 Student (T/5) at Camp Crowder; Teletype Maintenance School.
- 2/6/1944 Entered Class 16 at Camp Ritchie.
- 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)