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A Bronze Star citation identifies him as a first lieutenant of the Quartermaster Corps and credits his work organizing the evacuation of Italian civilians during combat operations.

The timeline research also records 1939-1941 Attended San Francisco Trade School, earning AA degree in Hotel. 6/12/1943 Graduated. Worked as hotel clerk (Mark Hopkins Hotel). 6/5/1942 Naturalized in San Bernardino, CA (Certificate # 5417534).

== Research notes ==

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== Timeline ==

* 9/13/1919 Born in Munich (as Hans Ludwig Kaumheimer) to Jewish parents.

* 4/15/1943 Start of Class 7 / Section 15 (Italian) at Camp Ritchie.

* 10/31/1944 Awarded Bronze Star for saving more than one thousand persons in.

* Also attached at various times to the 10th Mountain Division, the 45th Infantry Division and the IV Corps (which played the major role in the 5th Army’s attack on the ‘Gothic Line’). Was given assignment of working with local civilian populations in Italy to set up non-fascist governments in liberated towns.

* Completed course at QM school. Received rank of 2nd Lt.

* final grade (88 vs 94 for Ernest H. Bloch). Promoted to 1st Lt.

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== Sources ==

* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~

* 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 2020-07-18 (1 post)

* [[:File:3332775190077712.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 3332775190077712.jpg]]

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of John Lewis Kay for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kay, John Lewis for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN LEWIS KAY.doc)

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 A Bronze Star citation identifies him as a first lieutenant of the Quartermaster Corps and credits his work organizing the evacuation of Italian civilians during combat operations.
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+The timeline research also records 1939-1941 Attended San Francisco Trade School, earning AA degree in Hotel. 6/12/1943 Graduated. Worked as hotel clerk (Mark Hopkins Hotel). 6/5/1942 Naturalized in San Bernardino, CA (Certificate # 5417534).
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+* 9/13/1919 Born in Munich (as Hans Ludwig Kaumheimer) to Jewish parents.
+* 4/15/1943 Start of Class 7 / Section 15 (Italian) at Camp Ritchie.
+* 10/31/1944 Awarded Bronze Star for saving more than one thousand persons in.
+* Also attached at various times to the 10th Mountain Division, the 45th Infantry Division and the IV Corps (which played the major role in the 5th Army’s attack on the ‘Gothic Line’). Was given assignment of working with local civilian populations in Italy to set up non-fascist governments in liberated towns.
+* Completed course at QM school. Received rank of 2nd Lt.
+* final grade (88 vs 94 for Ernest H. Bloch). Promoted to 1st Lt.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
-* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
+* 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 2020-07-18 (1 post)
 * [[:File:3332775190077712.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 3332775190077712.jpg]]
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of John Lewis Kay for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kay, John Lewis for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN LEWIS KAY.doc)