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The timeline research also records Elementary, high school and college in Wiesbaden. PhD, University of Marburg. 1928-1929 Trained as Director of State Theater in Wiesbaden. 1932 Stage Director of Schiller Opera. 1948-1968 Director of the Cleveland Playhouse. | |||
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* 12/23/1905 Born as Benno Fraenkel in Mannheim, Germany. Parents came from USSR. | |||
* 2/5/1943 Enlisted in Army at Philadelphia as Pvt (ASN: 33582522). | |||
* 6/21/1943 Started Class 9. | |||
* 8/18/1943 Graduated with Class 9. Assigned to MRBC2. | |||
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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 Benno D. Frank for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Frank, Benno D. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: BENNO D. FRANK.docx) | |||
Revision as of 03:22, 31 August 2026
| Benno D. Frank | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1905 As Benno Fraenkel In Mannheim, Germany |
| Died | 1980 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33582522 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 5E |
| Enlisted | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Benno D. Frank (1905–1980) was a United States Army Technician Third Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9. Benno enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Biography
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The timeline research also records Elementary, high school and college in Wiesbaden. PhD, University of Marburg. 1928-1929 Trained as Director of State Theater in Wiesbaden. 1932 Stage Director of Schiller Opera. 1948-1968 Director of the Cleveland Playhouse.
Research notes
- PhD
- to 2nd MRBC, 1/21/44
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| MRBC2 | 2 |
| Approx Age at Death | 75 |
| Nara ASN | 33582522 |
| Nara Name | FRANK BENNO D |
| Nara State | 2 |
| Nara County | 101 |
| Nara POE | 3295 |
| Nara DOE | 50243 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 5 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 97 |
| Nara Marital Status | 7 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 207 |
| Class_ASN | 33582522 |
| Class_Name | FRANK, Banno D. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 12/23/1905 Born as Benno Fraenkel in Mannheim, Germany. Parents came from USSR.
- 2/5/1943 Enlisted in Army at Philadelphia as Pvt (ASN: 33582522).
- 6/21/1943 Started Class 9.
- 8/18/1943 Graduated with Class 9. Assigned to MRBC2.
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 Benno D. Frank for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Frank, Benno D. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: BENNO D. FRANK.docx)