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'''Adolf Steiner''' (1915&ndash;1995) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 8]]. Adolf enlisted at New York City, New York.
'''Adolf Steiner''' (1915&ndash;1995), also known as Albert Steiner, was a German-born Ritchie Boy ([[Class 8]]) who served with IPW Team 46 in the European Theater.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Adolf Steiner, also known as Albert Steiner, was born in 1915 in Germany and later lived in New York. He enlisted in the United States Army at New York City and trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, graduating with [[Class 8]].
 
Steiner served with IPW Team 46 (German-language interrogation of prisoners of war) in the European Theater. Team records list him among the team’s officers from activation at Camp Ritchie on 15 December 1943 through later redeployment; the enlisted men’s diary dedication addressed him as Lt. A. Steiner. IPW Team 46 landed on Omaha Beach in June 1944 with the 30th Infantry Division and remained in continuous action through VE Day before inactivation after about twenty months.
 
Steiner died in 1995.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* BS
* BS
* Civil Life
* Also known as Albert Steiner in family/archive labeling.


== Gallery ==
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Adolf_Steiner_32009120_portrait_01.jpg|Adolf (Albert) Steiner portrait (RB Archive).
Adolf_Steiner_32009120_portrait_02.jpg|Adolf (Albert) Steiner portrait (RB Archive).
Adolf_Steiner_32009120_IPW46_diary_dedication.jpg|IPW Team 46 diary dedication to Lt. A. Steiner (RB Archive).
Adolf_Steiner_32009120_IPW46_history_01.jpg|IPW Team 46 history and activities (page 1); lists Lt. Adolf Steiner (RB Archive).
Adolf_Steiner_32009120_IPW46_history_02.jpg|IPW Team 46 history and activities (page 2) (RB Archive).
Adolf_Steiner_32009120_IPW46_history_03.jpg|IPW Team 46 history and activities (page 3); notes Steiner redeployment and team inactivation (RB Archive).
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* 1915 — Born in Germany.
* Trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 8); ASN 32009120.
* 15 December 1943 — IPW Team 46 activated at Camp Ritchie; Steiner listed among team officers.
* 12 June 1944 — Team debarked Omaha Beach; attached to 30th Infantry Division.
* 1944–1945 — IPW Team 46 service through Northern France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany.
* August 1945 — Team inactivated after Steiner’s redeployment (team history).
* 1995 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* [[Team IPW 46]] unit history compiled from [[:File:Adolf_Steiner_32009120_IPW46_history_01.jpg|History and Activities of IPW Team No. 46]] (RB Archive / Steiner packet).
* RB Archive family packet (Adolf/Albert Steiner): portraits; IPW Team 46 history pages; diary dedication to Lt. A. Steiner ([[:File:Adolf_Steiner_32009120_IPW46_diary_dedication.jpg|dedication]]; [[:File:Adolf_Steiner_32009120_IPW46_history_01.jpg|team history]]).
* 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)

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Adolf Steiner
Adolf Steiner
Personal details
Birth nameAlbert Steiner
Born1915
Died1995
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32009120
RankTechnician Fifth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943)
Section5B
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamIPW 46
Teammates
Team — IPW 46
These are other soldiers listed on the same team roster. People moved between teams; overlapping service dates are not always documented.
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Adolf Steiner (1915–1995), also known as Albert Steiner, was a German-born Ritchie Boy (Class 8) who served with IPW Team 46 in the European Theater.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Adolf Steiner, also known as Albert Steiner, was born in 1915 in Germany and later lived in New York. He enlisted in the United States Army at New York City and trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, graduating with Class 8.

Steiner served with IPW Team 46 (German-language interrogation of prisoners of war) in the European Theater. Team records list him among the team’s officers from activation at Camp Ritchie on 15 December 1943 through later redeployment; the enlisted men’s diary dedication addressed him as Lt. A. Steiner. IPW Team 46 landed on Omaha Beach in June 1944 with the 30th Infantry Division and remained in continuous action through VE Day before inactivation after about twenty months.

Steiner died in 1995.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • BS
  • Also known as Albert Steiner in family/archive labeling.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Adolf (Albert) Steiner portrait (RB Archive).
    Adolf (Albert) Steiner portrait (RB Archive).
  • Adolf (Albert) Steiner portrait (RB Archive).
    Adolf (Albert) Steiner portrait (RB Archive).
  • IPW Team 46 diary dedication to Lt. A. Steiner (RB Archive).
    IPW Team 46 diary dedication to Lt. A. Steiner (RB Archive).
  • IPW Team 46 history and activities (page 1); lists Lt. Adolf Steiner (RB Archive).
    IPW Team 46 history and activities (page 1); lists Lt. Adolf Steiner (RB Archive).
  • IPW Team 46 history and activities (page 2) (RB Archive).
    IPW Team 46 history and activities (page 2) (RB Archive).
  • IPW Team 46 history and activities (page 3); notes Steiner redeployment and team inactivation (RB Archive).
    IPW Team 46 history and activities (page 3); notes Steiner redeployment and team inactivation (RB Archive).

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 80
Nara ASN 32009120
Nara Name STEINER ADOLF
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 260241
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 15
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 97
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 67
Nara Weight (lbs) 159
Class_ASN 32009120
Class_Name STEINER, Adolf
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 1915 — Born in Germany.
  • Trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 8); ASN 32009120.
  • 15 December 1943 — IPW Team 46 activated at Camp Ritchie; Steiner listed among team officers.
  • 12 June 1944 — Team debarked Omaha Beach; attached to 30th Infantry Division.
  • 1944–1945 — IPW Team 46 service through Northern France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany.
  • August 1945 — Team inactivated after Steiner’s redeployment (team history).
  • 1995 — Died.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Team IPW 46 unit history compiled from History and Activities of IPW Team No. 46 (RB Archive / Steiner packet).
  • RB Archive family packet (Adolf/Albert Steiner): portraits; IPW Team 46 history pages; diary dedication to Lt. A. Steiner (dedication; team history).
  • 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)
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