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Vernon O. Heyman
| Vernon O. Heyman | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Germany. Jewish |
| Died | 2011 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39132733 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | San Francisco, California |
| Team | IPW 60 |
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Vernon O. Heyman (1920–2011) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 15 and served with IPW Team 60.
Biography
Vernon O. Heyman (ASN 39132733) was a German-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 15. He died in 2011 at age 90.
A wartime document dated 7 February 1945, referring to the 134th Infantry Regiment, IPW Team 50, APO 35, U.S. Army, reports that Tec 3 Heyman was severely wounded in action.
Research notes
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 91 |
| Nara ASN | 39132733 |
| Nara Name | HEYMAN VERNON O |
| Nara State | 91 |
| Nara County | 75 |
| Nara POE | 9175 |
| Nara DOE | 130543 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 20 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 39 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 40 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 139 |
| Class_ASN | 39132733 |
| Class_Name | HEYWAN, Vernon O. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 1/4/1944 Started Class 15 (IPW Ge).
- 1920 Born in Germany. Jewish.
- IPW Team 60 assigned to 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division.
- T/3 ASN: 39132733.
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-07-04 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Vernon O. Heyman for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Heyman, Vernon O. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: VERNON O. HEYMAN.doc)