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|alias=Ornstein
|alias=Ornstein
|class_section=5
|class_section=5
|class_rank=Pvt
|class_rank=Private
|birth_year=1921
|birth_year=1921
|death_year=1992
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|ipw_ge=16; 7
|ipw_ge=16; 7
|overseas=Y
|overseas=Y
|rank_final=Pvt
|rank_final=Private
|certificate=719
|certificate=719
|education=4 years of college
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|awards_ribbon_rows=Ribbon_Silver_Star_Medal_ribbon.png
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|awards_extra=Listed in [[By The Numbers/Awards]] (from ''Ritchie Boy Secrets'' by Beverley Driver Eddy).
|awards_extra=Listed in [[By The Numbers/Awards]] (from ''Ritchie Boy Secrets'' by Beverley Driver Eddy).
|birth_place=Berlin
|birth_place=Berlin, Germany
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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From 1932 to 1936 he was a member of the Hitler Jugend. On 20 April 1943 he returned to Camp Ritchie. He attended Arrived in New York and studied at Dale Carnegie Institute for 1/2 year (night school). He 6/ /1943 Naturalized at Frederick, MD.
 
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The timeline research also records Arrived in New York and studied at Dale Carnegie Institute for 1/2 year (night school). 1932-1936 Was a member of the Hitler Jugend. 4/20/1943 Returned to Camp Ritchie. 6/ /1943 Naturalized at Frederick, MD.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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* 7/2/1921 Bernhardt George Franz Ornstein was born in Berlin (Protestant).
* Born 2 July 1921 Bernhardt George Franz Ornstein was born in Berlin (Protestant).
* 1/6/1943 Entered Class 4 (IPW Ge) with rank of Corporal.
* 6 January 1943 Entered Class 4 (IPW Ge) with rank of Corporal.
* 3/13/1943 Additional training at Camp Hale, CO with the 99th Infantry Battalion (Sep) and the 10th Mountain Division.
* 6 March 1943 — Graduated Class 4 (specialty: German interpreter).
* 6/6/1944 Landed on Omaha Beach (?) as a member of IPW Ge Team 16 attached to the 4th Infantry Division.
* 13 March 1943 Additional training at Camp Hale, CO with the 99th Infantry Battalion (Sep) and the 10th Mountain Division.
* 2/15/45 Memo from Major Frank R. Burk, 12th Infantry Division gave high marks to IPW Team 16…. “The team landed on Normandy on D-Day, provided valuable assistance throughout drive to Cherbourg. Interrogated over 3,000 POWs; many American lives were saved by team’s efforts to negotiate surrender of defenders of the forts at Cherbourg; then aided the 4th....
* 20 April 1943 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
* Citation: M/Sgt Bernhard G. F. Edgar(r), (ASN: 32345686), MIS, attached to HQ, 4th Infantry Division, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States in Normandy, France, on 14 June 1944. The initiative and courage displayed by this enlisted man reflects great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the....
* 6 June 1944 Landed on Omaha Beach (?) as a member of IPW Ge Team 16 attached to the 4th Infantry Division.
* 6/ /1943 Naturalized at Frederick, MD.
* Citation: M/Sgt Bernhard G. F. Edgar(r), (ASN: 32345686), MIS, attached to HQ, 4th Infantry Division, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States in Normandy, France, on 14 June 1944. The initiative and courage displayed by this enlisted man reflects great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the.
 
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