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WILLIAM KATZENSTEIN SCHENKLENGSFELD, GERMANY 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division Normandy and Holland William Katzenstein left Germany in 1937 and settled in New York. He was sent to the Military Intelligence School at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, and soon volunteered to join the paratroopers. See the [[The Stories/The Enemy I Knew/William Katzenstein|full story]]. | |||
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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* [https://www.theritchieboys.com/the-stories/the-enemy-i-knew-german-jews-in-the-allied-military-in-world-war-ii/william-katzenstein theritchieboys.com story] | |||
Revision as of 02:42, 22 August 2026
| William B. Katzenstein | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 2012 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33722535 |
| Enlisted | Baltimore, Maryland |
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William B. Katzenstein (1924–2012) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. William enlisted at Baltimore, Maryland.
Biography
WILLIAM KATZENSTEIN SCHENKLENGSFELD, GERMANY 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division Normandy and Holland William Katzenstein left Germany in 1937 and settled in New York. He was sent to the Military Intelligence School at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, and soon volunteered to join the paratroopers. See the full story.
Research notes
- "CIB; BS; The Enemy I Knew" "About Face"
- 505th PIR
- Civil Life
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 88 |
| Nara ASN | 33722535 |
| Nara Name | KATZENSTEIN WERNER B |
| Nara State | 31 |
| Nara County | 7 |
| Nara POE | 3110 |
| Nara DOE | 230443 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 3 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 50 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 24 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 111 |
| row_source | demographics |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- theritchieboys.com story