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Charles Sajben, Jr
| Charles Sajben, Jr | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Sabjen |
| Born | 28 July 1913 |
| Died | 22 November 1966 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 01284221 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 13 |
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Charles Sajben Jr. (28 July 1913 – 22 November 1966) was a New Jersey-born Ritchie Boy (Class 6) later mentioned as a captain in the 63rd Infantry Division newspaper Blood and Fire.
Biography
Charles Sajben Jr. was born on 28 July 1913 in New Jersey. He trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 6.
On 1 July 1944, Volume 2, Number 3 of the 63rd Infantry Division newspaper Blood and Fire carried the article “Two Lieutenants Become Captains,” which reported promotions among officers assigned to division headquarters and named Sajben among those advanced to captain. A later issue (Volume 2, Number 22, 11 November 1944) published “Ritchie Team Shows How to Quiz Nazis,” documenting IPW work in the division’s newspaper of record.
Family research states that Sajben died on 22 November 1966 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, and that his headstone identifies him as a colonel with a Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster; the headstone image itself was not present in the RB Archive folder reviewed for this update.
Research notes
- OCR (81%) of `5718812254807315.jpg` (Camp Ritchie).
- RB Archive folder “Blood and Fire Newspaper” is a 63rd Infantry Division unit paper packet, not a soldier dossier; published facts here are linked to Sajben. No dedicated theme page for Blood and Fire exists yet on the wiki.
- Final grade of colonel and Bronze Star with OLC remain family/headstone claims pending a public headstone image or official award file.
Gallery
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63rd Infantry Division Blood and Fire, 11 November 1944 — “Ritchie Team Shows How to Quiz Nazis” (RB Archive)
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 53 |
| Class_ASN | 284221 |
| Class_Name | SAJBEN, Charles |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 28 July 1913 — Born in New Jersey.
- Camp Ritchie Class 6.
- 1 July 1944 — Named in 63rd Infantry Division Blood and Fire (Vol. 2 No. 3), “Two Lieutenants Become Captains.”
- 11 November 1944 — Related division coverage: Blood and Fire (Vol. 2 No. 22), “Ritchie Team Shows How to Quiz Nazis.”
- 22 November 1966 — Died; buried at Arlington National Cemetery (family account).
Sources
- RB Archive folder “Blood and Fire Newspaper” photographs (Blood and Fire 1 July 1944, Blood and Fire 11 November 1944)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page material previously linked to this profile (2022-09-28)
- RB Archive research notes on Blood and Fire Vol. 2 No. 3 (1 July 1944) and Vol. 2 No. 22 (11 November 1944), including family summary of Arlington burial (private notes/images, not uploaded)
- 63rd Infantry Division Blood and Fire, 1 July 1944 — “Two Lieutenants Become Captains”
- 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-09-28 (1 post)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5718812254807315.jpg
- 63rd Infantry Division ?Blood and Fire,? 1 July 1944, including ?Two Lieutenants Become Captains?