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 == Biography ==
-[[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 (1913–2001), born Helmut Flieg, was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy, novelist, and essayist. He trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9, served overseas rising to technician sergeant, and enlisted from New York City. After the war he became a prominent author in German and English. He appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys at Camp Ritchie with [[Wynder, Ernest L (32926486)|Ernest Wynder]], [[Kellen, Konrad (39701828)|Konrad Kellen]], [[Atlas, Louis (32258804)|Louis Atlas]], and [[Eaton, Joseph W. (32498461)|Joseph Eaton]] (see gallery caption).
-[[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 ==