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Peter Van Eyck
| Peter Van Eyck | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Goetz P. |
| Born | 1911 Germany as Goetz P. Van Eyck |
| Died | 1969 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0929747 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944) |
| Team | IPW 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)