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Ira returned to California after the war and started a furniture manufacturing company called Barzilay that produced high quality trendy modern designs that are now known as Mid-Century Modern. He graduated with an engineering degree from Stanford then enlisted in the US Army, where he was sent to West Point to become a combat engineer. He later gave up his acting career to enter World War II, as a captain with the Corps of Army Engineers. | |||
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* Actor. A native of New York, he was a child prodigy on the piano. Although not a key player, he appeared in several of the "Our Gang" and "Little Rascals" comedy shorts of the 1930s, usually as a child playing the piano. He also appeared in a 20-minute short film with child actress Shirley Temple entitled, "Dora's Dunking Doughnuts" in 1933. He later. | |||
* Actor. A native of New York, he was a child prodigy on the piano. Although not a key player, he appeared in several of the "Our Gang" and "Little Rascals" comedy shorts of the 1930s, usually as a child playing the piano. He also appeared in a 20-minute short film with child actress Shirley Temple entitled, "Dora's Dunking Doughnuts" in 1933. He later | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:06, 16 September 2026
| Ira Spiro Barzilay | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 New York, He Was A Child |
| Nativity | United States |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01101326 |
| Rank | Captain |
Awards and honors
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| Bronze Star Medal |
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Ira Spiro Barzilay (born 1919) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Ira returned to California after the war and started a furniture manufacturing company called Barzilay that produced high quality trendy modern designs that are now known as Mid-Century Modern. He graduated with an engineering degree from Stanford then enlisted in the US Army, where he was sent to West Point to become a combat engineer. He later gave up his acting career to enter World War II, as a captain with the Corps of Army Engineers.
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- Actor. A native of New York, he was a child prodigy on the piano. Although not a key player, he appeared in several of the "Our Gang" and "Little Rascals" comedy shorts of the 1930s, usually as a child playing the piano. He also appeared in a 20-minute short film with child actress Shirley Temple entitled, "Dora's Dunking Doughnuts" in 1933. He later.
- Bronze Star, Silver Star.
- New York, he was a child.
- Promoted to Lt. (ASN: 01101326).
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 Ira Spiro Barzilay for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Barzilay, Ira Spiro for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: IRA S. BARZILAY.doc)