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{{Soldier
{{Soldier
|lede_on_page=1
|asn=01589722
|asn=01589722
|surname=Braunstein
|surname=Braunstein
|first=Julius
|first=Julius
|class_section=6B
|class_section=6B
|class_rank=2nd Lt
|class_rank=Second Lieutenant
|class_branch=QMC
|birth_year=1915
|birth_year=1915
|death_year=1992
|death_year=1992
|nativity=US
|nativity=United States
|religion=J
|religion=Jewish
|assignment=II-346
|overseas=Y
|overseas=Y
|certificate=2272
|certificate=2272
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|class_number=8
|class_number=8
|class_display=8
|class_display=8
|arm_or_service=Quartermaster Corps
}}
}}
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'''[[Braunstein, Julius (01589722)|Julius Braunstein]]''' (1915–1992) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 8.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Dan Gross has put together a list of other Ritchie Boys who served in the 4th Infantry Division, which landed on Utah Beach on D-Day, and was involved in many Bloody battles, including Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. Other Ritchie Boys assigned to the 4th Infantry Division included S/Sgt J.D. Salinger (Class SC B6) and the following: Lt. [[Haac, Oscar A. (01166077)|Oscar Haac]] (1918-2000)Class 5 Capt. Kay (1922-1989)Class 6


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* PI 2;231
* Pi 2
 
* 231
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== Technical record ==
== Technical record ==
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
 
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post)