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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records College in Germany (BA degree). Served as member of IPW Team 215 attached to the Twelfth Army Group. 6/11/1943 Became naturalized citizen.


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== Timeline ==
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* 7/16/1913 Born in Germany as Goetz P. Van Eyck.
* 4/13/1944 Enlisted in the Army as Pvt (ASN 39582518).
* 12/29/1944 Graduated with Class 24 as German Linguist.
* 1/3/1945 Received direct commission as 2nd Lt. (ASN 0929747).
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== Sources ==
== 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)
* 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 Peter Van Eyck for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Van Eyck, Peter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PETER VAN EYCK.doc)

Revision as of 03:29, 31 August 2026

Peter Van Eyck
Personal details
Birth nameGoetz P.
Born1911
Germany as Goetz P. Van Eyck
Died1969
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0929747
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944)
TeamIPW 215
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Peter Van Eyck (1911–1969) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography

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The timeline research also records College in Germany (BA degree). Served as member of IPW Team 215 attached to the Twelfth Army Group. 6/11/1943 Became naturalized citizen.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 58
row_source demographics

Timeline

  • 7/16/1913 Born in Germany as Goetz P. Van Eyck.
  • 4/13/1944 Enlisted in the Army as Pvt (ASN 39582518).
  • 12/29/1944 Graduated with Class 24 as German Linguist.
  • 1/3/1945 Received direct commission as 2nd Lt. (ASN 0929747).

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 Peter Van Eyck for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Van Eyck, Peter for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PETER VAN EYCK.doc)