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'''Joseph Bromberg''' (1915–2011) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 16]] | '''Joseph Bromberg''' (1915–2011) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 16]]. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
'' | Joseph Bromberg trained at Camp Ritchie in [[Class 16]] and served overseas with IPW Team 85. In Christian Bauer’s documentary ''The Ritchie Boys'', fellow Leipzig acquaintance [[Michaels, Rudolf H. (39007411)|Rudolf Michaels]] recalls shaking a bunk one Monday morning and finding Bromberg—his childhood friend—under the blanket, a reunion Michaels said happened “all the time at Ritchie.” | ||
Bromberg enlisted at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York. He died in 2011. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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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) | ||
* [https://ritchieboys.com/EN/camp_life.html The Ritchie Boys film site — Life in Camp Ritchie (Rudy Michaels on Joseph Bromberg)] | |||
* [[The Stories/Life in Camp Ritchie]] (Bauer film excerpts) | |||
Revision as of 04:19, 16 September 2026
| Joseph Bromberg | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1915 |
| Died | 2011 |
| Nativity | Russia |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32524735 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York |
| Team | IPW 85 |
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Joseph Bromberg (1915–2011) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16.
Biography
Joseph Bromberg trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 16 and served overseas with IPW Team 85. In Christian Bauer’s documentary The Ritchie Boys, fellow Leipzig acquaintance Rudolf Michaels recalls shaking a bunk one Monday morning and finding Bromberg—his childhood friend—under the blanket, a reunion Michaels said happened “all the time at Ritchie.”
Bromberg enlisted at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York. He died in 2011.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 96 |
| Nara ASN | 32524735 |
| Nara Name | BROMBERG JOSEPH |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 91042 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | O9 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 15 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 72 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 65 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 155 |
| Class_ASN | 32524735 |
| Class_Name | BROMBERG, Joseph |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
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)
- The Ritchie Boys film site — Life in Camp Ritchie (Rudy Michaels on Joseph Bromberg)
- The Stories/Life in Camp Ritchie (Bauer film excerpts)