Vernon O. Heyman
Personal details
Born1920
Germany. Jewish
Died2011
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39132733
RankTechnician Third Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944)
Section5A
EnlistedSan Francisco, California
TeamIPW 60
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Vernon O. Heyman (1920–2011) was a United States Army technician third grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 15 and served with IPW Team 60.

Biography edit

Vernon O. Heyman was born in Germany in 1920. A Jewish immigrant to the United States, he trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 15) and served as a technician third grade with an IPW team.

A wartime report dated 7 February 1945 for the 134th Infantry Regiment, IPW Team 50 (APO 35), states that Tec 3 Heyman was severely wounded in action.

Heyman died in 2011 at age 90.

Research notes edit

Technical record edit

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 edit

  • Born 1920 Born in Germany. Jewish.
  • 3 March 1944 — Graduated with Class 15.
  • IPW Team 60 assigned to 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division.

Sources edit

  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page — family inquiry post for Vernon O. Heyman (134th Infantry / IPW Team 50 wounding report, 7 February 1945)
  • 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)