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* Born 26 March 1912 in Hungary (Transylvania). Catholic. | |||
* 15 January 1941 — Enlisted as Pvt at Fort Dix (ASN 32001859) for one year. | |||
* March 1941 — Became U.S. citizen. | * March 1941 — Became U.S. citizen. | ||
* 15 January 1942 — Entered Army as Sgt. | |||
* 4 December 1942 — Graduated OCS at Fort Hood, as 2nd Lt. (ASN 01822527). | |||
* 11 May 1943 — Graduated with Class 6 (German). | |||
* 30 October 1943 — Promoted to 1st Lt. | |||
* 1 July 1944 — Promoted to Capt. | |||
* 1 May 1945 — Promoted to Major. | |||
* Captain Frank Brandstetter, ASN 01822527, CAV, HQ XVIII Corps (Airborne), United States Army, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy of the United States on 16-17 April 1945. As commander of a small detachment Captain Brandstetter entered the enemy lines on 16 April 1945. During the succeeding twelve hours, Captain Brandstetter was under constant. | |||
* Awarded Silver Star Medal for arranging surrender of German General Walter Model. (or for carrying out raid in enemy lines ?). | * Awarded Silver Star Medal for arranging surrender of German General Walter Model. (or for carrying out raid in enemy lines ?). | ||
* Citation for the Silver Star Medal. | * Citation for the Silver Star Medal. | ||
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* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Frank M. Brandstetter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Brandstetter, Frank M. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRANK M. BRANDSTETTER.doc) | |||
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| Frank M. Brandstetter | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 Hungary |
| Died | 2011 |
| Nativity | Hungary |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Cavalry |
| ASN | 01822527 |
| Rank | Major |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 4 |
Awards and honors
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| Silver Star |
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Frank M. Brandstetter (1912–2011) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6.
Biography[edit | edit source]
From 1930 to 1941, Frank worked in hotels, including as hotel manager. He worked as a army volunteer, his command of multiple languages made him perfect for an intelligence career. He on 17 April 1945 Captain Brandstetter again entered the enemy lines as a member of a raiding party. He served as General Matthew B. He army Reservist feeding intelligence information to his “big brothers” in the Office of the Army Chief of Staff for Intelligence (ACSI) in the Pentagon, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the FBI, and the CIA. He their mutual trust and friendship would lead to another escape years later when Philippe defected from his job as a spy with the French SDECE because the KGB had infiltrated the de Gaulle government.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Silver Star See notes
- International hotelier
- Subject of "Brandy, Our Man in Acapulco"
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 99 |
| Class_ASN | 822527 |
| Class_Name | BRANDSTETTER, Frank M. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 26 March 1912 in Hungary (Transylvania). Catholic.
- 15 January 1941 — Enlisted as Pvt at Fort Dix (ASN 32001859) for one year.
- March 1941 — Became U.S. citizen.
- 15 January 1942 — Entered Army as Sgt.
- 4 December 1942 — Graduated OCS at Fort Hood, as 2nd Lt. (ASN 01822527).
- 11 May 1943 — Graduated with Class 6 (German).
- 30 October 1943 — Promoted to 1st Lt.
- 1 July 1944 — Promoted to Capt.
- 1 May 1945 — Promoted to Major.
- Captain Frank Brandstetter, ASN 01822527, CAV, HQ XVIII Corps (Airborne), United States Army, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy of the United States on 16-17 April 1945. As commander of a small detachment Captain Brandstetter entered the enemy lines on 16 April 1945. During the succeeding twelve hours, Captain Brandstetter was under constant.
- Awarded Silver Star Medal for arranging surrender of German General Walter Model. (or for carrying out raid in enemy lines ?).
- Citation for the Silver Star Medal.
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 Frank M. Brandstetter for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Brandstetter, Frank M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRANK M. BRANDSTETTER.doc)