Karl P. Lekisch

Karl P. Lekisch
Personal details
Born	1912 Essen. Father Hugo
Died	1989 New York City
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

Awards and honors

Bronze Star Medal

Teammates

Team — IPW 154

Team — IPW 204

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Karl P. Lekisch (1912–1989) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography

He spring 1933 Moved to Paris, then to England in Spring 1934. On 25 November 1989 he died in NYC. He worked as a executive Board member of Habonim. He worked in factory in upstate New York. He founded Self Help Organization.

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

• Born 30 October 1912 in Essen. Father Hugo was Neurologist and Jewish (Liberal/Reform).
• Spring 1933 — Moved to Paris, then to England in Spring 1934.
• 6 May 1936 — Moved to the U.S.
• 25 November 1943 — Graduated with Class 12 as IPW (S/Sgt).
• 1946 — Returned to U.S.
• 25 November 1989 — Died in NYC.
• Awarded Bronze Star Medal.
• 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)