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Benno attended Elementary, high school and college in Wiesbaden. He attended PhD, University of Marburg. | Benno attended Elementary, high school and college in Wiesbaden. He attended PhD, University of Marburg. From 1928 to 1929 he worked as a trained as Director of State Theater in Wiesbaden. In 1932 he worked as a stage Director of Schiller Opera. | ||
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Revision as of 03:32, 1 September 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
Benno attended Elementary, high school and college in Wiesbaden. He attended PhD, University of Marburg. From 1928 to 1929 he worked as a trained as Director of State Theater in Wiesbaden. In 1932 he worked as a stage Director of Schiller Opera.
From 1948 to 1968, he worked as a 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
- 18 August 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)