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University of Chicago (BS Chemistry and Physics). In April 1943, he attended ASTP at University of Wyoming. He served as 1st Lt in Counter Intelligence. | |||
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* 25 June 1942 — Became naturalized citizen (No. | |||
* 13. | |||
* Served as 1st Lt in Counter Intelligence. | |||
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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 Siegfried Meinstein for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Meinstein, Siegfried for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SIEGFRIED MEINSTEIN.doc) | |||
Revision as of 02:27, 1 September 2026
| Siegfried Meinstein | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Germany |
| Died | 2019 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 16097950 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | 5A (13); E (13) |
| Enlisted | Ft Sheridan, Illinois |
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Siegfried Meinstein (1920–2019) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13. Siegfried enlisted at Ft Sheridan, Illinois.
Biography
University of Chicago (BS Chemistry and Physics). In April 1943, he attended ASTP at University of Wyoming. He served as 1st Lt in Counter Intelligence.
Research notes
- 418 CIC Det
- Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 99 |
| Nara ASN | 16097950 |
| Nara Name | MEINSTEIN SIEGFRIED |
| Nara State | 61 |
| Nara County | 31 |
| Nara POE | 6137 |
| Nara DOE | 160243 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| 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 | 5 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 20 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 0 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 4 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 150 |
| Class_ASN | 16097950 |
| Class_Name | MEINSTEIN, Siegfried; Meinstein, Siegfried |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 25 June 1942 — Became naturalized citizen (No.
- 13.
- Served as 1st Lt in Counter Intelligence.
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 Siegfried Meinstein for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Meinstein, Siegfried for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SIEGFRIED MEINSTEIN.doc)