Otto Freund
Personal details
Born1913
Austria
Died2006
NativityAustria
ReligionJewish
AwardsBronze Star Medal
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32085896
RankSecond Lieutenant
Rank at RitchieStaff Sergeant
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
Section5B (13); E (13)
EnlistedNew York City, New York
Awards and honors
Bronze Star Medal
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Otto Freund (1913–2006) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13. Otto enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography edit

Otto worked as a sales clerk.

Research notes edit

  • OSS
  • OB2

Gallery edit

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 93
Nara ASN 32085896
Nara Name FREUND OTTO
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 150441
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity N2
Nara Year of Birth 13
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 170
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 66
Nara Weight (lbs) 157
Class_ASN 32085896
Class_Name FREUND, Otto; Freunt, Otto
match_method asn_exact_name_exact; asn_exact_name_compatible
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 25 December 1913 in Austria.
  • 23 December 1943 — Graduated with Class 13.
  • Assigned to Order of Battle Team No. 2 attached to 4th Infantry Division.
  • Bronze Star Medal.
  • Graduated Order of Battle Class 2.
  • Promoted to 2nd Lt.
  • Promoted to S/Sgt.

Sources edit

  • 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 Otto Freund for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Freund, Otto for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: OTTO FREUND.docx)