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Ulrich Joseph Franzen
| Ulrich Joseph Franzen | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Died | 2012 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31287160 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943) |
| Section | 6 |
| Enlisted | Springfield, Massachusetts |
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Ulrich Joseph Franzen (15 January 1921 – 6 October 2012) was a German-born American architect known for his "fortresslike" buildings and Brutalist style. He trained at Camp Ritchie with Class 7.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Ulrich Joseph Franzen (15 January 1921 – 6 October 2012) was a German-born American architect known for his "fortresslike" buildings and Brutalist style. Franzen was born in Düsseldorf, Germany, the son of Eric and Lisbeth Hellersberg Franzen. They emigrated to the United States in 1936. He lived with his mother and a younger brother once his parents divorced. He obtained an undergraduate degree from Williams College, and after one semester at the architectural school at Harvard University, joined the Army. After World War II ended, he obtained a master's degree from Harvard in 1950. By 1951, he was working for I. M. Pei. He left Pei and formed his own firm, Ulrich Franzen & Associates, in 1955.
The Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas, which was completed in 1968, was Franzen's first prominent solo project. Franzen also designed the headquarters for the Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee, WI (completed 1976). His other notable projects include the East and West towers at Hunter College (completed in 1984 after a long delay due to the financial crisis in New York City), and the Philip Morris headquarters in New York City (completed in 1982).
Franzen died on 6 October 2012, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, survived by his wife Josephine. He was 91.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Also Class 5 German OB
- OB 603 OSS
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 91 |
| Nara ASN | 31287160 |
| Nara Name | FRANZEN ULRICH J |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 17 |
| Nara POE | 1375 |
| Nara DOE | 180343 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 402 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 3 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 115 |
| Class_ASN | 31287160 |
| Class_Name | FRANZEN, Ulrich J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 15 January 1921 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
- 12 June 1943 — Graduated Class 7. Classified as Documents Examiner.
- 1 October 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt.
- Served with OSS, per NYTimes obit dated 13 October 2012 by Paul Vitello).
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Ulrich Franzen — Wikipedia
- 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 Ulrich J. Franzen for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Franzen, Ulrich J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ULRICH J. FRANZEN.docx)