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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Studied Law at Universities of Munich, Berlin, Muenster. Executive Board member of Habonim. Worked in factory in upstate New York. Founded Self Help Organization. 11/25/1989 Died in NYC. Spring 1933 Moved to Paris, then to England in Spring 1934.


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== Timeline ==
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* 10/30/1912 Born in Essen. Father Hugo was Neurologist and Jewish (Liberal/Reform).
* 6/30/1943 Joined Army in NYC as Pvt (ASN 32963323).
* 11/25/1943 Graduated with Class 12 as IPW (S/Sgt).
* Awarded Bronze Star Medal.
* Interrogator at Dachau trials; associate of Gustave Gilbert at Nuremberg (Goering, etc). Asst Chief of Denazification in Germany (under Col. Wilson).
* Joined Imperial International Cutlery Company (import/export).
* Promoted to 2nd Lt. (ASN 0885669) attached to 20th Armored Div.
* Set up Military Intelligence Section in Paris.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* 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 Karl P. Lekisch for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Lekisch, Karl P. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: KARL P. LEKISCH.doc)

Revision as of 03:53, 31 August 2026

Karl P. Lekisch
Personal details
Born1912
Died1989
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0885669
TeamsIPW 154, IPW 204
Teammates
Team — IPW 154
Team — IPW 204
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Karl P. Lekisch (1912–1989) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography

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Research notes

  • 32963323 Faculty Foreign weapons; BS
  • LBI
  • 20th Armd

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 77
row_source demographics

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)
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