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The discovery of the Marburg Files. It all starts in April 1945 with First Lieutenant and Ritchie Boy David Silberberg of the Combat and Counter-Intelligence Section of the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division ( | The discovery of the Marburg Files. It all starts in April 1945 with First Lieutenant and Ritchie Boy David Silberberg of the Combat and Counter-Intelligence Section of the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division ( "He was born in 1921 in the Harz Mountains region in Germany where he and his family fled the Nazi-Occupied country in 1936. Silberberg joined the US Army in 1942 and became a naturalised citizen that same year. In April 1945, David wanted to return to the same area he grew up again, and found himself in an area near Degenershausen. While traveling in the area he noticed something that would have great consequences. David Silberberg recalled later: “ 'While wrecked vehicles along the roads were commonplace, one truck caught my attention right outside the town of Degenershausen. It was lying in a ditch, with papers scattered all around it. I picked up one of the papers and saw that it was signed by Joachim von Ribbentrop (below right), the foreign minister of Nazi Germany” '. | ||
The Crown Continued. Sources for this series of articles include: Interview with David Silberberg April 1983, Express.co.uk Article, America and the intellectual Cold Wars in Europe by Volker R. Berghahn and the book “Voices of my comrades: America’s Reserve officers remembers World War II by Carol Adele Kelly. | The Crown Continued. Sources for this series of articles include: Interview with David Silberberg April 1983, Express.co.uk Article, America and the intellectual Cold Wars in Europe by Volker R. Berghahn and the book “Voices of my comrades: America’s Reserve officers remembers World War II by Carol Adele Kelly. | ||
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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2019-09-02 (2 posts) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2019-09-02 (2 posts) | ||
* Facebook-linked source: [https://9thinfantrydivision.net/the-marburg-files/ 9thinfantrydivision.net] | |||
Revision as of 03:45, 24 August 2026
| David D. Silberberg | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 2007 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0555145 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Team | MII 408-G |
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David D. Silberberg (1921–2007) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.
Biography
The discovery of the Marburg Files. It all starts in April 1945 with First Lieutenant and Ritchie Boy David Silberberg of the Combat and Counter-Intelligence Section of the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division ( "He was born in 1921 in the Harz Mountains region in Germany where he and his family fled the Nazi-Occupied country in 1936. Silberberg joined the US Army in 1942 and became a naturalised citizen that same year. In April 1945, David wanted to return to the same area he grew up again, and found himself in an area near Degenershausen. While traveling in the area he noticed something that would have great consequences. David Silberberg recalled later: “ 'While wrecked vehicles along the roads were commonplace, one truck caught my attention right outside the town of Degenershausen. It was lying in a ditch, with papers scattered all around it. I picked up one of the papers and saw that it was signed by Joachim von Ribbentrop (below right), the foreign minister of Nazi Germany” '.
The Crown Continued. Sources for this series of articles include: Interview with David Silberberg April 1983, Express.co.uk Article, America and the intellectual Cold Wars in Europe by Volker R. Berghahn and the book “Voices of my comrades: America’s Reserve officers remembers World War II by Carol Adele Kelly.
Research notes
- Also 34503419 Sgt ASTP
- Marburg Files
- 408-G
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 86 |
| Class_ASN | 34503419 |
| Class_Name | SILBERBERG, David D. |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2019-09-02 (2 posts)
- Facebook-linked source: 9thinfantrydivision.net