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Siegbert J. Weinberger
| Siegbert J. Weinberger | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 2013 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32866309 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944) |
| Section | 5E |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Teams | IPW 142, MII 534-G |
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Siegbert J. Weinberger (1924–2013) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 20 and served with IPW Team 142.
Biography[edit | edit source]
From: The Forrest C. Description: S/SGT Siegbert J. Weinberger, New York, NY, monitors with captured German radio in Ederen, Germany. The set, which is similar to the US Army "Walkie-Talkie", includes both received and tranmitter and has a harness so it can be carried on the back. Sergeant Weinberger is with an interrogation Prisoners of War team attached to a US infantry unit in Germany. IPW Team 142, attached to 407th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division, US Army, Ederen, Germany.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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From: The Forrest C. Pogue World War II Photograph Collection at Murray State University Date: 04 Dec 1944 Responsible agency / Photographer: United States Army Signal Corps
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 89 |
| Nara ASN | 32866309 |
| Nara Name | WEINBERGER SIEGBERT J |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 81 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 170343 |
| 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 | O9 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 130 |
| Class_ASN | 32866309 |
| Class_Name | WEINBERGER, Siegbert |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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 2017-02-15 (1 post)