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'''[[Sajben, Charles Jr (01284221)|Charles Jr ~~Sajben~~]]''' (~~1913–1966~~) was a Ritchie Boy (~~born Sabjen; from United States; Protestant~~) ~~who trained at Camp Ritchie~~ in ~~class 6~~.

'''[[Sajben, Charles Jr (01284221)|Charles Sajben Jr.]]''' (28 July 1913 – 22 November 1966) was a New Jersey-born Ritchie Boy (Class 6) later mentioned as a captain in the 63rd Infantry Division newspaper ''Blood and Fire''.

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== Biography ==

Charles Jr. ~~Sajben~~ was born ~~in New Jersey~~ on 28 July 1913 ~~and served~~ in ~~the U~~.~~S. Army. A 1 July 1944 issue of the 63rd Infantry Division newspaper ''Blood and Fire'' mentions Sajben~~ in ~~the article 'Two Lieutenants Become Captains,' which reported promotions among officers assigned to division headquarters~~.

Charles Sajben Jr. was born on 28 July 1913 in New Jersey. He trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 6.

A ~~family-supplied account~~ states that Sajben died on 22 November 1966 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery~~. The same account reports~~ that his headstone identifies him as a colonel ~~and records~~ a Bronze Star with ~~Oak Leaf Cluster~~; the headstone itself is not ~~among~~ the ~~files in~~ this ~~gallery~~.

On 1 July 1944, Volume 2, Number 3 of the 63rd Infantry Division newspaper ''Blood and Fire'' carried the article “Two Lieutenants Become Captains,” which reported promotions among officers assigned to division headquarters and named Sajben among those advanced to captain. A later issue (Volume 2, Number 22, 11 November 1944) published “Ritchie Team Shows How to Quiz Nazis,” documenting IPW work in the division’s newspaper of record.

Family research states that Sajben died on 22 November 1966 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, and that his headstone identifies him as a colonel with a Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster; the headstone image itself was not present in the RB Archive folder reviewed for this update.

== Research notes ==

* OCR (81%) of `5718812254807315.jpg` (Camp Ritchie).

* RB Archive folder “Blood and Fire Newspaper” is a 63rd Infantry Division unit paper packet, not a soldier dossier; published facts here are linked to Sajben. No dedicated theme page for Blood and Fire exists yet on the wiki.

* Final grade of colonel and Bronze Star with OLC remain family/headstone claims pending a public headstone image or official award file.

== Gallery ==

5718812254807315.jpg|

5718812254807315.jpg

Sajben_Charles_Jr_01284221_Blood_and_Fire_1944-11-11.jpg|63rd Infantry Division Blood and Fire, 11 November 1944 — “Ritchie Team Shows How to Quiz Nazis” (RB Archive)

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== Timeline ==

* 28 July 1913 — Born in New Jersey.

* Camp Ritchie Class 6.

* 1 July 1944 — Named in 63rd Infantry Division Blood and Fire (Vol. 2 No. 3), “Two Lieutenants Become Captains.”

* 11 November 1944 — Related division coverage: Blood and Fire (Vol. 2 No. 22), “Ritchie Team Shows How to Quiz Nazis.”

* 22 November 1966 — Died; buried at Arlington National Cemetery (family account).

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== Sources ==

* RB Archive folder “Blood and Fire Newspaper” photographs ([[:File:5718812254807315.jpg|Blood and Fire 1 July 1944]], [[:File:Sajben_Charles_Jr_01284221_Blood_and_Fire_1944-11-11.jpg|Blood and Fire 11 November 1944]])

* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page material previously linked to this profile (2022-09-28)

* RB Archive research notes on Blood and Fire Vol. 2 No. 3 (1 July 1944) and Vol. 2 No. 22 (11 November 1944), including family summary of Arlington burial (private notes/images, not uploaded)

* [[:File:5718812254807315.jpg|63rd Infantry Division Blood and Fire, 1 July 1944 — “Two Lieutenants Become Captains”]]

* 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

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-'''[[Sajben, Charles Jr (01284221)|Charles Jr Sajben]]''' (1913–1966) was a Ritchie Boy (born Sabjen; from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 6.
+'''[[Sajben, Charles Jr (01284221)|Charles Sajben Jr.]]''' (28 July 1913 – 22 November 1966) was a New Jersey-born Ritchie Boy (Class 6) later mentioned as a captain in the 63rd Infantry Division newspaper ''Blood and Fire''.
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 == Biography ==
-Charles Jr. Sajben was born in New Jersey on 28 July 1913 and served in the U.S. Army. A 1 July 1944 issue of the 63rd Infantry Division newspaper ''Blood and Fire'' mentions Sajben in the article 'Two Lieutenants Become Captains,' which reported promotions among officers assigned to division headquarters.
+Charles Sajben Jr. was born on 28 July 1913 in New Jersey. He trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 6.
-A family-supplied account states that Sajben died on 22 November 1966 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The same account reports that his headstone identifies him as a colonel and records a Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster; the headstone itself is not among the files in this gallery.
+On 1 July 1944, Volume 2, Number 3 of the 63rd Infantry Division newspaper ''Blood and Fire'' carried the article “Two Lieutenants Become Captains,” which reported promotions among officers assigned to division headquarters and named Sajben among those advanced to captain. A later issue (Volume 2, Number 22, 11 November 1944) published “Ritchie Team Shows How to Quiz Nazis,” documenting IPW work in the division’s newspaper of record.
+Family research states that Sajben died on 22 November 1966 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, and that his headstone identifies him as a colonel with a Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster; the headstone image itself was not present in the RB Archive folder reviewed for this update.
 == Research notes ==
 * OCR (81%) of `5718812254807315.jpg` (Camp Ritchie).
+* RB Archive folder “Blood and Fire Newspaper” is a 63rd Infantry Division unit paper packet, not a soldier dossier; published facts here are linked to Sajben. No dedicated theme page for Blood and Fire exists yet on the wiki.
+* Final grade of colonel and Bronze Star with OLC remain family/headstone claims pending a public headstone image or official award file.
 == Gallery ==
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 <gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
-5718812254807315.jpg|
+5718812254807315.jpg
+Sajben_Charles_Jr_01284221_Blood_and_Fire_1944-11-11.jpg|63rd Infantry Division Blood and Fire, 11 November 1944 — “Ritchie Team Shows How to Quiz Nazis” (RB Archive)
 </gallery>
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* 28 July 1913 — Born in New Jersey.
+* Camp Ritchie Class 6.
+* 1 July 1944 — Named in 63rd Infantry Division Blood and Fire (Vol. 2 No. 3), “Two Lieutenants Become Captains.”
+* 11 November 1944 — Related division coverage: Blood and Fire (Vol. 2 No. 22), “Ritchie Team Shows How to Quiz Nazis.”
+* 22 November 1966 — Died; buried at Arlington National Cemetery (family account).
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
+* RB Archive folder “Blood and Fire Newspaper” photographs ([[:File:5718812254807315.jpg|Blood and Fire 1 July 1944]], [[:File:Sajben_Charles_Jr_01284221_Blood_and_Fire_1944-11-11.jpg|Blood and Fire 11 November 1944]])
+* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page material previously linked to this profile (2022-09-28)
+* RB Archive research notes on Blood and Fire Vol. 2 No. 3 (1 July 1944) and Vol. 2 No. 22 (11 November 1944), including family summary of Arlington burial (private notes/images, not uploaded)
+* [[:File:5718812254807315.jpg|63rd Infantry Division Blood and Fire, 1 July 1944 — “Two Lieutenants Become Captains”]]
 * 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