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Horwitz was promoted to technician third grade in December 1943. He later deployed to France by glider on June 7, 1944, with the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment. These timeline records add service detail to the existing roster record, but do not establish a final wartime rank beyond the grades documented above.
Horwitz was promoted to technician third grade in December 1943. He later deployed to France by glider on June 7, 1944, with the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment. These timeline records add service detail to the existing roster record, but do not establish a final wartime rank beyond the grades documented above.


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The timeline research also records 1926-1928 Studied Business at NYU (2 years). Studied Business at NYU (2 years). Worked as general clerk for oil company and for brokerage firm.


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* 12 December 1907 — Born in New York City to German-Jewish parents.
* 12 December 1907 — Born in New York City to German-Jewish parents.
* Before military service — Worked as a general clerk for an oil company and a brokerage firm.
* Before military service — Worked as a general clerk for an oil company and a brokerage firm.
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* 15 December 1943 — Promoted to technician third grade.
* 15 December 1943 — Promoted to technician third grade.
* 7 June 1944 — Dropped into France by glider with the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment.
* 7 June 1944 — Dropped into France by glider with the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment.
* 12/12/1907 Born in New York City to German-Jewish parents.
* 12/15/1943 Promoted to T/3.
* 6/7/1944 Dropped into France with glider (325th Glider Infantry Regiment).
* 1st Lt. Kurt Schollmeyer.
* 8/1942 Chief clerk as Sgt with HQ, 82nd Airborne Division.
* Assigned to IPW Team 40 attached to the 82nd Airborne Division.
* Entered Class 7 (“per Col. Warndof”).
* Entered Class 8 (IPW Ge).
* Instructor (Pfc) with 43rd Inf. Div. (IV Army Corps), Camp Blanding, FL.
* S/Sgt Oscar Light.
* Started OB Class 5.
* Worked as general clerk for oil company and for brokerage firm.
* ___ Drafted into Army at ___as Pvt (ASN: 321087680.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sidney J. Horwitz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sidney J. Horwitz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Horwitz, Sidney J. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 3 source files: SIDNEY J. HORWITZ (a).doc, SIDNEY J. HORWITZ - A.doc, SIDNEY J. HORWITZ.doc)

Revision as of 03:40, 31 August 2026

Sidney J. Horwitz
Personal details
Born1907
New York City to German-Jewish parents
Died1981
NativityUnited States
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32108768
RankColonel
Rank at RitchieSergeant
Camp RitchieClass 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943)
Section6
EnlistedJamaica, New York
SpecialtyIPW Team 40
Unit / division82nd Airborne Division; 325th Glider Infantry Regiment
TeamIPW 40
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Sidney J. Horwitz (1907–1981) was a United States Army serviceman who trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 7 and served with IPW Team 40 and the 82nd Airborne Division.

Biography

Sidney J. Horwitz was born in New York City to German-Jewish parents. Before entering the Army, he worked as a general clerk for an oil company and a brokerage firm. He served as a chief clerk with the 82nd Airborne Division and later trained at Camp Ritchie, where the timeline identifies him with Class 7 and IPW Team 40.

Horwitz was promoted to technician third grade in December 1943. He later deployed to France by glider on June 7, 1944, with the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment. These timeline records add service detail to the existing roster record, but do not establish a final wartime rank beyond the grades documented above.


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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 74
Nara ASN 32108768
Nara Name HORWITZ SIDNEY J
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2349
Nara DOE 210341
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 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 7
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 6
Nara Civilian Occupation 678
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 74
Nara Weight (lbs) 215
Class_ASN 32108768
Class_Name HORWITZ, Sidney J.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Research notes

Timeline

  • 12 December 1907 — Born in New York City to German-Jewish parents.
  • Before military service — Worked as a general clerk for an oil company and a brokerage firm.
  • August 1942 — Served as chief clerk with headquarters of the 82nd Airborne Division.
  • 1943–1944 — Trained at Camp Ritchie; the records associate him with Class 7 and IPW Team 40.
  • 15 December 1943 — Promoted to technician third grade.
  • 7 June 1944 — Dropped into France by glider with the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment.

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 Sidney J. Horwitz for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)