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Henry Lowenstern
| Henry Lowenstern | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Died | 2021 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 01328717 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 26 (3 January – 3 March 1945) |
| Section | 5A |
| Team | IPW 218 |
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Henry Lowenstern (died 2021) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 26 and served with IPW Team 218.
Biography
I'm saddened to report the passing of Ritchie Boy Henry Lowenstern, 95, on April 8, 2021 in Alexandria, VA. Henry was born in Korbach, Germany, and came to the United States when he was 11. He trained at Camp Ritchie and went overseas as a First Lieutenant where he interrogated German prisoners of war and investigated war crimes.
David Grogan is a retired Navy Judge Advocate (JAG). He is a novelist and also publishes a monthly Voices to Veterans column in which he writes profiles of veterans whose stories have been sent to him. In August 2020, Grogan published this article about Ritchie Boy Henry Lowenstern who passed away on April 8, 2021. What a wonderful tribute to this Ritchie Boy!
Research notes
- Civilian
- 11/22/1925-A
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 1328717 |
| Class_Name | LOWENSTERN, Henry |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- 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 2021-04-13 (2 posts)
- Facebook-linked source: legcy.co
- Facebook-linked source: bit.ly