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David Friedmann

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David Friedmann
Personal details
Born1920
Poland
NativityPoland
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32902742
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943)
Section5B
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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David Friedmann (born 1920) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 11. David enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography

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Research notes

  • OB 71
  • 6/19/1920-A

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 32902742
Nara Name FRIEDMANN DAVID
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 50543
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 0
Nara Nativity N0
Nara Year of Birth 20
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 421
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 33
Nara Weight (lbs) 122
Class_ASN 32902742
Class_Name FRIEDMANN, David
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 6/19/1920 Born in Poland.
  • Class 11.

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 David Friedmann for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Friedmann, David for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: DAVID FRIEDMANN.docx)