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Peter Van Eyck
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| 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[edit | edit source]
On 11 June 1943, Became naturalized citizen. Peter attended college in Germany (BA degree). He served as member of IPW Team 215 attached to the Twelfth Army Group.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 58 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 16 July 1913 in Germany as Goetz P. Van Eyck.
- 11 June 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
- 13 April 1944 — Enlisted in the Army as Pvt (ASN 39582518).
- 29 December 1944 — Graduated with Class 24 as German Linguist.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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)