| William B. Katzenstein | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 2012 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33722535 |
| Enlisted | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Specialty | S-2 / airborne intelligence |
| Unit / division | 505th Pir, 82nd Airborne |
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William B. Katzenstein was a German-born refugee from Schenklengsfeld and a Camp Ritchie-trained airborne intelligence soldier. Serving in the S-2 section of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, he took part in the Normandy and Holland campaigns.
Biography
William attended college CCNY (AB and graduate work). He graduated George Washington University. He worked as Dental Laboratory technician. On 6 June 1944, he served as Pathfinder during D-Day invasion. He sent to Algiers where he provided weekly news program for the United Nations radio.
Research notes
- "CIB; BS; The Enemy I Knew" "About Face"
- 505th PIR
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 88 |
| Nara ASN | 33722535 |
| Nara Name | KATZENSTEIN WERNER B |
| Nara State | 31 |
| Nara County | 7 |
| Nara POE | 3110 |
| Nara DOE | 230443 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 3 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 50 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 24 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 111 |
| row_source | demographics |
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)
- The Stories essay