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'''Manfred Steinfeld''' (~~1924–~~2019) was a ~~United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 17]].~~ Kindertransport refugee from Josbach ~~who~~ served in the 504th ~~PIR~~, 82nd Airborne, ~~including~~ Operation Market Garden.

'''Manfred Steinfeld''' (died 2019) was a Kindertransport refugee from Josbach, Germany, and an airborne intelligence soldier. After Camp Ritchie he served in the G-2 section of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden.

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== Biography ==

Manfred Steinfeld ~~left~~ Josbach, Germany, on the ~~Kindertransport in 1938~~ and settled in Chicago. After ~~ASTP and~~ Camp Ritchie he volunteered for ~~the paratroops~~ and joined the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment~~, G-2 Section~~, 82nd Airborne~~; his~~ first combat ~~was~~ in ~~Holland~~ during Operation Market Garden. After the war ~~he cofounded~~ Shelby Williams Furniture and became a ~~noted philanthropist~~. See the [[The Stories/The Enemy I Knew/Manfred Steinfeld|full story]].

Manfred Steinfeld was raised in Josbach, Germany, in a Jewish family living under the escalating pressure of Nazi persecution. In 1938 he escaped on a Kindertransport, leaving his home and family while still young. He eventually reached the United States and settled in Chicago.

After entering the Army, Steinfeld participated in the Army Specialized Training Program before being sent to Camp Ritchie. There his German language, education, and direct knowledge of the country were adapted to military intelligence. He learned to assess enemy units and documents and to report information for operational headquarters.

Steinfeld volunteered for airborne service and joined the G-2 intelligence section of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. His first combat came in the Netherlands during Operation Market Garden. As an intelligence soldier in an airborne regiment, he supported a force operating rapidly and often under difficult battlefield conditions.

After the war Steinfeld returned to Chicago and entered the furniture business. He helped build Shelby Williams Furniture into a successful manufacturer, turning his energy from wartime service to industrial and commercial leadership.

Steinfeld also became known for philanthropy, supporting educational, civic, and charitable causes. His postwar record combined entrepreneurship with a commitment to the community that had received him as a refugee. He died in 2019.

See the [[The Stories/The Enemy I Knew/Manfred Steinfeld|full story]].

== Research notes ==

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-'''Manfred Steinfeld''' (1924&ndash;2019) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 17]]. Kindertransport refugee from Josbach who served in the 504th PIR, 82nd Airborne, including Operation Market Garden.
+'''Manfred Steinfeld''' (died 2019) was a Kindertransport refugee from Josbach, Germany, and an airborne intelligence soldier. After Camp Ritchie he served in the G-2 section of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden.
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 == Biography ==
-Manfred Steinfeld left Josbach, Germany, on the Kindertransport in 1938 and settled in Chicago. After ASTP and Camp Ritchie he volunteered for the paratroops and joined the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, G-2 Section, 82nd Airborne; his first combat was in Holland during Operation Market Garden. After the war he cofounded Shelby Williams Furniture and became a noted philanthropist. See the [[The Stories/The Enemy I Knew/Manfred Steinfeld|full story]].
+Manfred Steinfeld was raised in Josbach, Germany, in a Jewish family living under the escalating pressure of Nazi persecution. In 1938 he escaped on a Kindertransport, leaving his home and family while still young. He eventually reached the United States and settled in Chicago.
+After entering the Army, Steinfeld participated in the Army Specialized Training Program before being sent to Camp Ritchie. There his German language, education, and direct knowledge of the country were adapted to military intelligence. He learned to assess enemy units and documents and to report information for operational headquarters.
+Steinfeld volunteered for airborne service and joined the G-2 intelligence section of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. His first combat came in the Netherlands during Operation Market Garden. As an intelligence soldier in an airborne regiment, he supported a force operating rapidly and often under difficult battlefield conditions.
+After the war Steinfeld returned to Chicago and entered the furniture business. He helped build Shelby Williams Furniture into a successful manufacturer, turning his energy from wartime service to industrial and commercial leadership.
+Steinfeld also became known for philanthropy, supporting educational, civic, and charitable causes. His postwar record combined entrepreneurship with a commitment to the community that had received him as a refugee. He died in 2019.
+See the [[The Stories/The Enemy I Knew/Manfred Steinfeld|full story]].
 == Research notes ==