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See the [[The Stories/Herbert K. Oehmichen|full story]]. | See the [[The Stories/Herbert K. Oehmichen|full story]]. | ||
His father, Paul Oehmichen, born in Leipzig, Germany, was a conscientious objector and in 1910 left Germany for NYC to avoid being drafted by the German government to fight in WWI. He attended Career (Master Brewer) with Miller Brewing Company. Oehmichen elinor, being a US citizen, was allowed to work in a labor camp as a foreign worker. He erna recovered and she and Paul returned to the US where they settled in Milwaukee along with Herbert, his wife Bette and infant daughter Cynthia. Oehmichen they returned to NYC and had two children, Herbert and Elinor. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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* Born 1915. | * Born 1915. | ||
* The whole family moved back to Germany in 1920 and settled first in Naumburg and then in Gera in 1928 where Paul and his brother owned a leather goods and shoe repair shop. | * The whole family moved back to Germany in 1920 and settled first in Naumburg and then in Gera in 1928 where Paul and his brother owned a leather goods and shoe repair shop. | ||
* 23 October 1941 — Enlisted in Army at Chicago as Pvt (ASN: 36303561). | |||
* 1 July 1942 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01166800). | |||
* November 1942 — Regiment Mess Officer with 333rd FA as 1st Lt. | * November 1942 — Regiment Mess Officer with 333rd FA as 1st Lt. | ||
* 30 November 1943 — Promoted to Captain. | |||
* November 1943 — With 777th Field Artillery Battalion. | * November 1943 — With 777th Field Artillery Battalion. | ||
* 12 June 1944 — Rescued wounded paratroopers behind enemy lines. Awarded BS. | * 12 June 1944 — Rescued wounded paratroopers behind enemy lines. Awarded BS. | ||
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* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-05-16 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-05-16 (1 post) | ||
* [[The Stories/Herbert K. Oehmichen|The Stories essay]] | * [[The Stories/Herbert K. Oehmichen|The Stories essay]] | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Herbert K. Oehmichen for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Oehmichen, Herbert K. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: HERBERT K. OEHMICHEN (2020).doc, HERBERT K. OEHMICHEN.doc) | |||