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The timeline research also records Worked as machinist in New York. Assignment: I-32 Shipped to Algiers as member of IPW Team 11 attached to V Corps. | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 10/21/1941 Inducted into Army at Fort Dix as Pvt (ASN: 32186019). | |||
* 10/16/1942 Assigned to Faculty – Assistant Instructor, Section V. | |||
* 1/6/1943 Started Class 4 (IPW Ge). | |||
* 2/16/1943 Promoted to S/Sgt. | |||
* 1916 Born in Vienna. Religion: Jewish. | |||
* M/Sgt Frederic A. Spindell (1920-2008?) In charge of POWs. | |||
* Officer in Charge Capt Conrad Reining (1918-1984) Interrogator. | |||
* T/3 John A. Beu (1917-2003) Faculty at CR Interpreter. | |||
* T/5 Carl F. Spiessmacher (1916-1997) Stenographer. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* 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) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Siegmund Bernfeld for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Bernfeld, Siegmund for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SIEGMUND BERNFELD.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:16, 31 August 2026
| Siegmund Bernfeld | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1916 Vienna |
| Died | 2011 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32186019 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Enlisted | Ft Dix, New Jersey |
| Team | IPW 11 |
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Siegmund Bernfeld (1916–2011) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Siegmund enlisted at Ft Dix, New Jersey.
Biography
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The timeline research also records Worked as machinist in New York. Assignment: I-32 Shipped to Algiers as member of IPW Team 11 attached to V Corps.
Research notes
- Dachau
- digital.cjh.org/dtl_publish/7/1220366.html
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 95 |
| Nara ASN | 32186019 |
| Nara Name | BERNFIELD SIEGMUND |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 5 |
| Nara POE | 2229 |
| Nara DOE | 211041 |
| 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 | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 16 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 633 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 156 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- 10/21/1941 Inducted into Army at Fort Dix as Pvt (ASN: 32186019).
- 10/16/1942 Assigned to Faculty – Assistant Instructor, Section V.
- 1/6/1943 Started Class 4 (IPW Ge).
- 2/16/1943 Promoted to S/Sgt.
- 1916 Born in Vienna. Religion: Jewish.
- M/Sgt Frederic A. Spindell (1920-2008?) In charge of POWs.
- Officer in Charge Capt Conrad Reining (1918-1984) Interrogator.
- T/3 John A. Beu (1917-2003) Faculty at CR Interpreter.
- T/5 Carl F. Spiessmacher (1916-1997) Stenographer.
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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Siegmund Bernfeld for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Bernfeld, Siegmund for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SIEGMUND BERNFELD.doc)