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''' | '''Vernon O. Heyman''' (1920–2011) was a United States Army technician third grade who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 15]] and served with [[Team IPW 60|IPW Team 60]]. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Vernon O. Heyman was born in Germany in 1920. A Jewish immigrant to the United States, he trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 15) and served as a technician third grade with an IPW team. | |||
A wartime report dated 7 February 1945 for the 134th Infantry Regiment, IPW Team 50 (APO 35), states that Tec 3 Heyman was severely wounded in action. | |||
Heyman died in 2011 at age 90. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page — family inquiry post for Vernon O. Heyman (134th Infantry / IPW Team 50 wounding report, 7 February 1945) | |||
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | * 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 | * Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records | ||