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The timeline research also records IMPORTANT NOTE: Master Sergeant Leslie Bartal, who wrote the arrangement of the music, was killed in action three weeks later during the Marigny breakthrough by the First Division in Normandy…. Member of American Federation of Musicians. Buried in Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. | |||
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* "THE SONG OF THE FIGHTING BIG RED ONE THE 1ST U.S. INFANTRY DIVISION Paperback Booklet of the Song of the 1st Infantry Division Arrangement by M/Sgt. Leslie Bartal Words and Music by Lt.Col. D. McB. Curtis Copyright 1946 by Lt. Col. D. McB. Curtis113 Verses, including 18 general verses and 95 battle verses. The battle verses include:Oran (verses 19 thru.... | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 24 attached to First Infantry Division. | |||
* Born in Hungary. Religion: Jewish. | |||
* Completed Class 7 (IPW-Ge). | |||
* Drafted into Army at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32709958). | |||
* IMPORTANT NOTE: Master Sergeant Leslie Bartal, who wrote the arrangement of the music, was killed in action three weeks later during the Marigny breakthrough by the First Division in Normandy…. | |||
* Promoted to M/Sgt. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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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 Leslie Bartal for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Bartal, Leslie for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LESLIE BARTAL (2021).docx) | |||
Revision as of 03:16, 31 August 2026
| Leslie Bartal | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910 Hungary |
| Died | 1944 |
| Nativity | Hungary |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32709956 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943) |
| Section | 8 |
| Teams | IPW 24, IPW 20 |
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Leslie Bartal (1910–1944) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 7.
Biography
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The timeline research also records IMPORTANT NOTE: Master Sergeant Leslie Bartal, who wrote the arrangement of the music, was killed in action three weeks later during the Marigny breakthrough by the First Division in Normandy…. Member of American Federation of Musicians. Buried in Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer.
Research notes
- KIA
- 7/26/44
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
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| Approx Age at Death | 34 |
| Class_ASN | 32709956 |
| Class_Name | BARTAL, Leslie |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- "THE SONG OF THE FIGHTING BIG RED ONE THE 1ST U.S. INFANTRY DIVISION Paperback Booklet of the Song of the 1st Infantry Division Arrangement by M/Sgt. Leslie Bartal Words and Music by Lt.Col. D. McB. Curtis Copyright 1946 by Lt. Col. D. McB. Curtis113 Verses, including 18 general verses and 95 battle verses. The battle verses include:Oran (verses 19 thru....
- Assigned to IPW Team 24 attached to First Infantry Division.
- Born in Hungary. Religion: Jewish.
- Completed Class 7 (IPW-Ge).
- Drafted into Army at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32709958).
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Master Sergeant Leslie Bartal, who wrote the arrangement of the music, was killed in action three weeks later during the Marigny breakthrough by the First Division in Normandy….
- Promoted to M/Sgt.
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 Leslie Bartal for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Bartal, Leslie for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LESLIE BARTAL (2021).docx)