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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Graduated High School. Graduated with 24th Class (IPW-Ge).


== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 6-28-1918 Born in Germany.
* 11-27-1940 Enlisted in NYC as Pvt (ASN 32006409).
* 9/9/1943 Transferred to Fort Hunt from Georgetown, DE (Cpl).
* 10-20-1944 S/Sgt Heinz Lychenheim to proceed from Fort Hunt to Camp Ritchie.
* Served with IPW Team 538-G assigned to XXIII Corps.
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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 Heinz Lychenheim for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Lychenheim, Heinz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HEINZ LYCHENHEIM.doc)

Revision as of 03:56, 31 August 2026

Heinz Lychenheim
Personal details
Born1918
Died2014
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32006409
RankStaff Sergeant
Camp RitchieClass 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944)
Section5A
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamMII 538-G
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Heinz Lychenheim (1918–2014) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 24. Heinz enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography

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Research notes

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  • 538-G

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 96
Nara ASN 32006409
Nara Name LYCHENHEIM HEINZ
Nara State 23
Nara County 5
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 271140
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 18
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 105
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 70
Nara Weight (lbs) 130
Class_ASN 32006409
Class_Name LYCHENHEIM, Heinz E.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

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)