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After the war, Lehmann served as a Foreign Service Officer from 1951 to 1983. In Saigon, he managed the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy under fire during the last days of the Vietnam War; his 1975 day planner records the evacuation on 29–30 April 1975.
After the war, Lehmann served as a Foreign Service Officer from 1951 to 1983. In Saigon, he managed the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy under fire during the last days of the Vietnam War; his 1975 day planner records the evacuation on 29–30 April 1975.
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The timeline research also records Haverford College (2 years pre-law). 1980-1983 Senior advisor to Director of Central Intelligence. Worked as waiter while a student. 1947 Retired as Major. Also served as Minister to South Vietnam (Deputy Ambassador during the last months of the Vietnam war). 11/14/1942 Became naturalized citizen.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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* 9/18/1921 Born in Berlin, Germany. Religion: Lutheran.
* 6/21/1943 Started Class 9.
* 1947 Retired as Major.
* 5/1943 OCS at Fort Benning, GA. Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01318811).
* Served with 88th Infantry Division (Fifth Army) in Italy.
* Served with occupation forces in Austria.
* Served with the [6615th] Ranger Force [Darby’s Rangers?].
* replacement). Assigned to Military Intelligence Battalion at 5th Army.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-08-25 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-08-25 (1 post)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Wolfgang J. Lehmann for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Lehmann, Wolfgang J. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: WOLFGANG J. LEHMANN (2021).doc, WOLFGANG J. LEHMANN.doc)

Revision as of 03:53, 31 August 2026

Wolfgang J. Lehmann
Personal details
Born1921
Died2018
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN01318811
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943)
Section5D
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Wolfgang J. Lehmann (1921–2018) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9.

Biography

Wolfgang J. Lehmann (1921–2018) was a German-born Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9 and served overseas as a second lieutenant. In September 1944, while with the U.S. Fifth Army near Firenzuola, Italy, he and Sgt. Michael J. Baglio gathered information from Italian partisans (National Museum of American Diplomacy).

After the war, Lehmann served as a Foreign Service Officer from 1951 to 1983. In Saigon, he managed the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy under fire during the last days of the Vietnam War; his 1975 day planner records the evacuation on 29–30 April 1975.

Research notes

  • Section V

Gallery

  • In September, 1944 with the U.S. Fifth Army in Firenzuola, Italy, just north of Tuscany, getting information from Italian partisans (the second from the left is Lt. Wolfgang Lehmann and on the far left is Ritchie Boy Sgt. Michael J. Baglio (Source: Nat'l Museum of American Diplomacy)
    In September, 1944 with the U.S. Fifth Army in Firenzuola, Italy, just north of Tuscany, getting information from Italian partisans (the second from the left is Lt. Wolfgang Lehmann and on the far left is Ritchie Boy Sgt. Michael J. Baglio (Source: Nat'l Museum of American Diplomacy)

Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 97
Class_ASN 318811
Class_Name LEHMANN, Wolfgang J.
match_method asn_partial_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)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-08-25 (1 post)
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