U.S. Army Legacies: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Hans Kirchheimer
Hans Kirchheimer Pompton Lakes - Hans Kirchheimer, 97, a longtime resident of Pompton Lakes, died at home Sunday, February 28, 2021. Born in Wolfenbuttel, Germany, Hans was the second of four children born to Dr. Ziegfried and Martha Kirchheimer. A Jewish family, they fled Germany after the start of World War II, and separately immigrated to the U.S.A, reuniting here once they were all able to receive passage. Hans was eager to join the U.S. Army and fight for his new country. He...