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'''David D. Silberberg''' (1921&ndash;2007) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 18]].
'''David D. Silberberg''' (1921–2007) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Wiki profile records list David D. Silberberg (ASN 0555145). He was lived 1921–2007, nativity Germany, Jewish. Service fields include Camp Ritchie class 18; class rank Sgt; final rank Sgt; overseas service.
 
It all starts in April 1945 with First Lieutenant and Ritchie Boy David Silberberg of the Combat and Counter-Intelligence Section of the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division (https://9thinfantrydivision.net/the-marburg-files/).
 
Sources for this series of articles include: Interview with David Silberberg April 1983, Express.co.uk Article, America and the intellectual Cold Wars in Europe by Volker R.
 
David Silberberg recalled later: “ 'While wrecked vehicles along the roads were commonplace, one truck caught my attention right outside the town of Degenershausen.


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== Technical record ==
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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)
* Facebook group posts archived under <code>import/facebook_posts/</code> (Ritchie Boys of WWII)

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David D. Silberberg
David D. Silberberg
Personal details
Born1921
Died2007
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0555145
RankSergeant
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section5A
TeamMII 408-G
Teammates
Team — MII 408-G
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David D. Silberberg (1921–2007) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.

Biography

Wiki profile records list David D. Silberberg (ASN 0555145). He was lived 1921–2007, nativity Germany, Jewish. Service fields include Camp Ritchie class 18; class rank Sgt; final rank Sgt; overseas service.

It all starts in April 1945 with First Lieutenant and Ritchie Boy David Silberberg of the Combat and Counter-Intelligence Section of the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division (https://9thinfantrydivision.net/the-marburg-files/).

Sources for this series of articles include: Interview with David Silberberg April 1983, Express.co.uk Article, America and the intellectual Cold Wars in Europe by Volker R.

David Silberberg recalled later: “ 'While wrecked vehicles along the roads were commonplace, one truck caught my attention right outside the town of Degenershausen.

Research notes

  • Also 34503419 Sgt ASTP
  • Marburg Files
  • 408-G

Gallery

Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 86
Class_ASN 34503419
Class_Name SILBERBERG, David D.
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

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)
  • Facebook group posts archived under import/facebook_posts/ (Ritchie Boys of WWII)
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