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The timeline research also records College at University of Wisconsin (BS, Economics). Worked as salesman for feed manufacturer. 6/1943 Served as Battery Officer with 134th AAA Gunnery Battalion, Fort Bliss, TX. 6/5/1944 Served as Officer in Charge of IPW Team 69 attached to XX Corps (Third Army). Alois Liethen is well known since he served as interpreter for Generals. | |||
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* 7/6/1908 Born in Appleton, WI. Religion: Catholic. | |||
* 11/27/1942 Enlisted in Army in Milwaukee as Pvt (ASN: 36287007). | |||
* 6/3/1943 Commissioned as Second Lieutenant (ASN: 01056782). | |||
* 1/4/1944 Entered Class 15 (IPW Ge). | |||
* 10/1944 Promoted to 1st Lt. | |||
* 6/1943 Served as Battery Officer with 134th AAA Gunnery Battalion, Fort Bliss, TX. | |||
* Lt. William Malsh (1913-1994) Class 16. | |||
* M/Sgt Kurt Wallach (1907-1998) Class 10. | |||
* S/Sgt Kurt Kugelmann (1905-1959) Class 11. | |||
* T/4 Alfred Reich (1923-2000) Class 13. | |||
* T/Sgt Siegfried Bornstein (1923-2017) Class 9. | |||
* received French Croix de Guerre medals (accepted by General. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Alois J. Liethen for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Liethen, Alois J. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALOIS J. LIETHEN.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:26, 31 August 2026
| Alois J. Liethen | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 Appleton, Wisconsin |
| Died | 1961 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Coast Artillery Corps |
| ASN | 01056782 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Team | IPW 69 |
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Alois J. Liethen (1908–1961) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 15.
Biography
Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.
The timeline research also records College at University of Wisconsin (BS, Economics). Worked as salesman for feed manufacturer. 6/1943 Served as Battery Officer with 134th AAA Gunnery Battalion, Fort Bliss, TX. 6/5/1944 Served as Officer in Charge of IPW Team 69 attached to XX Corps (Third Army). Alois Liethen is well known since he served as interpreter for Generals.
Research notes
- A Hard Worker 4/5/44"Box 41"
- to Lt. Col
- ASTP
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 53 |
| Class_ASN | 56782 |
| Class_Name | LIETHEN, Alois J. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 7/6/1908 Born in Appleton, WI. Religion: Catholic.
- 11/27/1942 Enlisted in Army in Milwaukee as Pvt (ASN: 36287007).
- 6/3/1943 Commissioned as Second Lieutenant (ASN: 01056782).
- 1/4/1944 Entered Class 15 (IPW Ge).
- 10/1944 Promoted to 1st Lt.
- 6/1943 Served as Battery Officer with 134th AAA Gunnery Battalion, Fort Bliss, TX.
- Lt. William Malsh (1913-1994) Class 16.
- M/Sgt Kurt Wallach (1907-1998) Class 10.
- S/Sgt Kurt Kugelmann (1905-1959) Class 11.
- T/4 Alfred Reich (1923-2000) Class 13.
- T/Sgt Siegfried Bornstein (1923-2017) Class 9.
- received French Croix de Guerre medals (accepted by General.
Sources
- 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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Alois J. Liethen for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Liethen, Alois J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALOIS J. LIETHEN.doc)