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Peter | Peter H. Weidenreich (1923–1998), who later changed his name to Peter Wyden, was a German-born Ritchie Boy. He appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys at Camp Ritchie with [[Wynder, Ernest L (32926486)|Ernest Wynder]], [[Kellen, Konrad (39701828)|Konrad Kellen]], [[Heym, Stefan (32860259)|Stefan Heym]], [[Atlas, Louis (32258804)|Louis Atlas]], and [[Eaton, Joseph W. (32498461)|Joseph Eaton]] (see gallery caption). After the war he became an author; his son Ron Wyden is a U.S. senator from Oregon. | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 22:57, 26 August 2026
| Peter H. Weidenreich | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 |
| Died | 1998 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32791342 |
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Peter H. Weidenreich (1923–1998) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
Biography
Peter H. Weidenreich (1923–1998), who later changed his name to Peter Wyden, was a German-born Ritchie Boy. He appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys at Camp Ritchie with Ernest Wynder, Konrad Kellen, Stefan Heym, Louis Atlas, and Joseph Eaton (see gallery caption). After the war he became an author; his son Ron Wyden is a U.S. senator from Oregon.
Research notes
- Propaganda editor
- Journalist; author
Gallery
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All the men identified in the pix are "Ritchie Boys." Seated - Hans Habe. Standing L-R - Unknown, Ernest Wynder, Konrad Kellen, unknown, Stefan Heym, Louis Atlas, Peter Weidenreich (last name later changed to Wyden), unknown, Joseph Eaton
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| MRBC2 | 2 |
| Approx Age at Death | 75 |
| 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)