Manfred Weidberg

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Manfred Weidberg
Personal details
Born1923
Austria. Parents from Romania
Died1969
NativityAustria
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32897038
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943)
Section5B
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Manfred Weidberg (1923–1969) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 12. Manfred enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography edit

In 1943, he studied drafting (4 months). He ___ Worked as shipping clerk. He (Not listed as member of IPW, MI or OB Teams).

Research notes edit

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 46
Nara ASN 32897038
Nara Name WEIDBERG MANFRED
Nara State 23
Nara County 81
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 260443
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 N2
Nara Year of Birth 23
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 103
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 23
Nara Weight (lbs) 119
Class_ASN 32897038
Class_Name WEIDBERG, Manfred
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 28 January 1923 in Austria. Parents from Romania.
  • 26 April 1943 — Enlisted in Army at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32897038).
  • 7/12.1943 Became naturalized U.
  • S. citizen in Richmond, VA.

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 Manfred Weidberg for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Weidberg, Manfred for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MANFRED WEIDBERG.doc)