Siegfried Meinstein

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Siegfried Meinstein
Personal details
Born1920
Germany
Died2019
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN16097950
RankFirst Lieutenant
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
Section5A (13); E (13)
EnlistedFt Sheridan, Illinois
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Siegfried Meinstein (1920–2019) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13. Siegfried enlisted at Ft Sheridan, Illinois.

Biography

In April 1943, he attended ASTP at University of Wyoming. Siegfried attended University of Chicago (BS Chemistry and Physics). He served as first lieutenant in Counter Intelligence. He served as 1st Lt in Counter Intelligence.

Research notes

  • 418 CIC Det
  • Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 99
Nara ASN 16097950
Nara Name MEINSTEIN SIEGFRIED
Nara State 61
Nara County 31
Nara POE 6137
Nara DOE 160243
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 5
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 20
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 0
Nara Height (inches) 4
Nara Weight (lbs) 150
Class_ASN 16097950
Class_Name MEINSTEIN, Siegfried; Meinstein, Siegfried
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • Born 15 November 1920 in Germany.
  • 16 February 1943 — Enlisted at Fort Sheridan, IL as Pvt (ASN: 16097950).
  • September 1943 — Transferred to Camp Ritchie (as Pfc). Language: German.
  • Served as 1st Lt in Counter Intelligence.

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 Siegfried Meinstein for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Meinstein, Siegfried for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SIEGFRIED MEINSTEIN.doc)