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Karl P. Lekisch
| Karl P. Lekisch | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 Essen. Father Hugo was Neurologist and |
| Died | 1989 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0885669 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943) |
| Teams | IPW 154, IPW 204 |
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| Bronze Star Medal |
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Karl P. Lekisch (1912–1989) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
Biography
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The timeline research also records Studied Law at Universities of Munich, Berlin, Muenster. Executive Board member of Habonim. Worked in factory in upstate New York. Founded Self Help Organization. 11/25/1989 Died in NYC. Spring 1933 Moved to Paris, then to England in Spring 1934.
Research notes
- 32963323 Faculty Foreign weapons; BS
- LBI
- 20th Armd
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 77 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- 10/30/1912 Born in Essen. Father Hugo was Neurologist and Jewish (Liberal/Reform).
- 6/30/1943 Joined Army in NYC as Pvt (ASN 32963323).
- 11/25/1943 Graduated with Class 12 as IPW (S/Sgt).
- Awarded Bronze Star Medal.
- Interrogator at Dachau trials; associate of Gustave Gilbert at Nuremberg (Goering, etc). Asst Chief of Denazification in Germany (under Col. Wilson).
- Joined Imperial International Cutlery Company (import/export).
- Promoted to 2nd Lt. (ASN 0885669) attached to 20th Armored Div.
- Set up Military Intelligence Section in Paris.
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 Karl P. Lekisch for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Lekisch, Karl P. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: KARL P. LEKISCH.doc)