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* Born 26 March 1912 in Hungary (Transylvania). Catholic.
* 15 January 1941 — Enlisted as Pvt at Fort Dix (ASN 32001859) for one year.
* March 1941 — Became U.S. citizen.
* March 1941 — Became U.S. citizen.
* 15 January 1942 — Entered Army as Sgt.
* 4 December 1942 — Graduated OCS at Fort Hood, as 2nd Lt. (ASN 01822527).
* 11 May 1943 — Graduated with Class 6 (German).
* 30 October 1943 — Promoted to 1st Lt.
* 1 July 1944 — Promoted to Capt.
* 1 May 1945 — Promoted to Major.
* Captain Frank Brandstetter, ASN 01822527, CAV, HQ XVIII Corps (Airborne), United States Army, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy of the United States on 16-17 April 1945. As commander of a small detachment Captain Brandstetter entered the enemy lines on 16 April 1945. During the succeeding twelve hours, Captain Brandstetter was under constant.
* Awarded Silver Star Medal for arranging surrender of German General Walter Model. (or for carrying out raid in enemy lines ?).
* Awarded Silver Star Medal for arranging surrender of German General Walter Model. (or for carrying out raid in enemy lines ?).
* Citation for the Silver Star Medal.
* Citation for the Silver Star Medal.
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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 Frank M. Brandstetter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Brandstetter, Frank M. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRANK M. BRANDSTETTER.doc)