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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
On January 27, 2022, the Silicon Valley Holocaust Remembrance Association will host a virtual webinar about the Ritchie Boys. The time for the program is 8-9:30 pm EST. Speakers will include: Stephen Kinsey, son of Ritchie Boy Adolph Kinsbrunner Dr. David Frey, history professor at the US Military Academy at West Point Professor Beverley Eddy, author of Ritchie Boy Secrets Ritchie Boy Paul Fairbrook Rabbi Jaymee Alpert, Congregation Beth David Registration information is in the link below. | On January 27, 2022, the Silicon Valley Holocaust Remembrance Association will host a virtual webinar about the Ritchie Boys. The time for the program is 8-9:30 pm EST. Speakers will include: Stephen Kinsey, son of Ritchie Boy Adolph Kinsbrunner Dr. David Frey, history professor at the US Military Academy at West Point Professor Beverley Eddy, author of Ritchie Boy Secrets Ritchie Boy Paul Fairbrook Rabbi Jaymee Alpert, Congregation Beth David Registration information is in the link below. | ||
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The timeline research also records Graduated High School in Vienna. Worked as shipping clerk in clothing store. Served as member of IPW Team 216 attached to XII Army Group. | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 8/14/1914 Born in Vienna, Austria. Religion: Hebrew. | |||
* 2/19/1941 Enlisted at Chicago as Pvt (ASN: 36004467). | |||
* 2/6/1944 Started Class 16 (German). | |||
* 12/27/1944 Commissioned as 2nd Lt (ASN: 01329601). | |||
* 2/1944 Transferred to Camp Ritchie as Sgt. Language: German:. | |||
* Assigned to HQ Sp Trs, WDC, Presidio. | |||
* Capt. Robert Gerstl (1913-2012). | |||
* Pfc Roger Klauber (1924-2011). | |||
* S/Sgt Bernard Tengood (1919-2015). | |||
* T/Sgt George L. Urban (1914-1990). | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-12-22 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-12-22 (1 post) | ||
* Facebook-linked source: [https://bit.ly/3sorUdM bit.ly] | * Facebook-linked source: [https://bit.ly/3sorUdM bit.ly] | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Adolph Kinsbrunner for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kinsbrunner, Adolph for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ADOLPH KINSBRUNNER.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:25, 31 August 2026
| Adolph Kinsbrunner | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Vienna, Austria |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01329601 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 5F |
| Team | IPW 216 |
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Adolph Kinsbrunner (ASN 01329601) was a Ritchie Boy (from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 16 and served with IPW Team 216.
Biography
On January 27, 2022, the Silicon Valley Holocaust Remembrance Association will host a virtual webinar about the Ritchie Boys. The time for the program is 8-9:30 pm EST. Speakers will include: Stephen Kinsey, son of Ritchie Boy Adolph Kinsbrunner Dr. David Frey, history professor at the US Military Academy at West Point Professor Beverley Eddy, author of Ritchie Boy Secrets Ritchie Boy Paul Fairbrook Rabbi Jaymee Alpert, Congregation Beth David Registration information is in the link below.
The timeline research also records Graduated High School in Vienna. Worked as shipping clerk in clothing store. Served as member of IPW Team 216 attached to XII Army Group.
Research notes
- Also 36004467 Sgt
- 1914-1973?
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 36004467 |
| Class_Name | KINSBRUNNER, Adolph |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 8/14/1914 Born in Vienna, Austria. Religion: Hebrew.
- 2/19/1941 Enlisted at Chicago as Pvt (ASN: 36004467).
- 2/6/1944 Started Class 16 (German).
- 12/27/1944 Commissioned as 2nd Lt (ASN: 01329601).
- 2/1944 Transferred to Camp Ritchie as Sgt. Language: German:.
- Assigned to HQ Sp Trs, WDC, Presidio.
- Capt. Robert Gerstl (1913-2012).
- Pfc Roger Klauber (1924-2011).
- S/Sgt Bernard Tengood (1919-2015).
- T/Sgt George L. Urban (1914-1990).
Sources
- 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-12-22 (1 post)
- Facebook-linked source: bit.ly
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Adolph Kinsbrunner for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Kinsbrunner, Adolph for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ADOLPH KINSBRUNNER.doc)