Soft launch: Soldier biographies and research notes vary in completeness. Prefer class-roster, NARA, newspapers, and other cited sources for contested facts — treat Research notes as leads, not settled history. Anyone can correct a page; contact us with questions.
Heym, Stefan (32860259): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Publish Facebook post enrichment (lead/bio/fields/gallery) |
Link other Ritchie Boys named in Facebook bio/gallery captions |
||
| Line 33: | Line 33: | ||
<div class="soldier-lead"> | <div class="soldier-lead"> | ||
'''Stefan Heym''' (1913–2001) was a Ritchie Boy (born Flieg; Helmut; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9. | '''[[Heym, Stefan (32860259)|Stefan Heym]]''' (1913–2001) was a Ritchie Boy (born Flieg; Helmut; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9. | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Stefan Heym appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit). | [[Heym, Stefan (32860259)|Stefan Heym]] appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit). | ||
Stefan Heym, also known as Flieg; Helmut lived 1913–2001, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 9; class rank Pvt; final rank T/Sgt; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at New York City New York; education listed as 2 years of college; civilian occupation listed as Authors editors and reporters. | [[Heym, Stefan (32860259)|Stefan Heym]], also known as Flieg; Helmut lived 1913–2001, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 9; class rank Pvt; final rank T/Sgt; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at New York City New York; education listed as 2 years of college; civilian occupation listed as Authors editors and reporters. | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
| Line 52: | Line 52: | ||
<div class="soldier-gallery"> | <div class="soldier-gallery"> | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="140px"> | ||
4448187125203174.jpg|Thanks to Stephen Goodell for sharing this group photo. It can be found at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, part of the Joseph Eaton collection. All the men identified in the pix are "Ritchie Boys." Seated - Hans Habe. Standing L-R - Unknown, Ernest Wynder, Konrad Kellen, unknown, Stefan Heym, Louis Atlas, Peter Weidenreich (last name later changed to Wyden), unknown, Joseph Eaton. | 4448187125203174.jpg|Thanks to Stephen Goodell for sharing this group photo. It can be found at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, part of the [[Eaton, Joseph W. (32498461)|Joseph Eaton]] collection. All the men identified in the pix are "Ritchie Boys." Seated - [[Habe-Bekessy, Hans (32719455)|Hans Habe]]. Standing L-R - Unknown, [[Wynder, Ernest L (32926486)|Ernest Wynder]], [[Kellen, Konrad (39701828)|Konrad Kellen]], unknown, [[Heym, Stefan (32860259)|Stefan Heym]], [[Atlas, Louis (32258804)|Louis Atlas]], [[Weidenreich, Peter H. (32791342)|Peter Weidenreich]] (last name later changed to Wyden), unknown, [[Eaton, Joseph W. (32498461)|Joseph Eaton]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 26 August 2026
| Stefan Heym | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Helmut Flieg |
| Born | 10 April 1913 Chemnitz, Kingdom Of Saxony, German Empire |
| Died | 16 December 2001 Ein Bokek, Tamar Regional Council, Southern District, Israel |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Known for | Writer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32860259 |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 5D |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
Research notes on this page are compiled from the source file and later edits. They may be unverified, incomplete, or incorrect, and should not be treated as established fact. Please correct the article or add sources on the talk page. For class-roster terms, see About the data.
Sources & confidence: Treat Research notes as leads, not settled fact. Prefer NARA, the class roster, newspapers, Find a Grave, or published histories for contested claims. Mark unsourced claims with
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Stefan Heym (1913–2001) was a Ritchie Boy (born Flieg; Helmut; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9.
Biography
Stefan Heym appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit).
Stefan Heym, also known as Flieg; Helmut lived 1913–2001, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 9; class rank Pvt; final rank T/Sgt; overseas service. Roster notes also show enlisted at New York City New York; education listed as 2 years of college; civilian occupation listed as Authors editors and reporters.
Research notes
- Author
- The Crusaders
- to 2nd MRBC, 12/31/43
- PI 23
- Author, "The Wandering Jew", "The Crusaders"
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
Gallery
-
Thanks to Stephen Goodell for sharing this group photo. It can be found at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, part of the Joseph Eaton collection. All the men identified in the pix are "Ritchie Boys." Seated - Hans Habe. Standing L-R - Unknown, Ernest Wynder, Konrad Kellen, unknown, Stefan Heym, Louis Atlas, Peter Weidenreich (last name later changed to Wyden), unknown, Joseph Eaton.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| MRBC2 | 2 |
| Approx Age at Death | 88 |
| Nara ASN | 32860259 |
| Nara Name | HEYM STEFAN |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 110343 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT8 |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 13 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 6 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 20 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 138 |
| Class_ASN | 32860259 |
| Class_Name | HEYM, Stefan |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Wikipedia: Stefan Heym
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- 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 2021-08-11 (1 post)