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== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records 1/14/1942 Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 31059453) at Fort Devens, MA. Worked as assistant manager in textile mill. 7/16/1943 Became naturalized citizen.


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* 9/25/1917 Born to Jewish parents in Vienna.
* 1/14/1942 Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 31059453) at Fort Devens, MA.
* 10/31/1943 Started Class 13 (IPW Ge).
* 3/1943 Commissioned as 2nd Lt (ASN 01016844).
* 5/1943 Platoon Officer with 80th Division.
* Assigned to OCS.
* OIC of IPW team 43 attached to 82nd Airborne Division.
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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 Alfred Diamant for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Diamant, Alfred for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED DIAMANT.doc)

Revision as of 03:20, 31 August 2026

Alfred Diamant
Personal details
Born1917
to Jewish parents in Vienna
Died2012
NativityAustria
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01016844
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
Section5D (13); A (13)
TeamIPW 43
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Alfred Diamant (1917–2012) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13.

Biography

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The timeline research also records 1/14/1942 Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 31059453) at Fort Devens, MA. Worked as assistant manager in textile mill. 7/16/1943 Became naturalized citizen.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 95
Class_ASN 16844
Class_Name DIAMANT, Alfred; Diamant, Alfred
match_method asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 9/25/1917 Born to Jewish parents in Vienna.
  • 1/14/1942 Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 31059453) at Fort Devens, MA.
  • 10/31/1943 Started Class 13 (IPW Ge).
  • 3/1943 Commissioned as 2nd Lt (ASN 01016844).
  • 5/1943 Platoon Officer with 80th Division.
  • Assigned to OCS.
  • OIC of IPW team 43 attached to 82nd Airborne Division.

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 Alfred Diamant for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Diamant, Alfred for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED DIAMANT.doc)