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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.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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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 ==
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* 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 03:47, 31 August 2026

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Adolph Kinsbrunner
Adolph Kinsbrunner
Personal details
NativityAustria
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01329601
RankSergeant
Camp RitchieClass 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944)
Section5F
TeamIPW 216
Teammates
Team — IPW 216
These are other soldiers listed on the same team roster. People moved between teams; overlapping service dates are not always documented.
Research notes on this page are compiled from the source file and later edits. They may be unverified, incomplete, or incorrect, and should not be treated as established fact. Please correct the article or add sources on the talk page. For class-roster terms, see About the data.
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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.

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

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
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