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Alfred Diamant
| Alfred Diamant | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 to Jewish parents in Vienna |
| Died | 2012 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01016844 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | 5D (13); A (13) |
| Team | IPW 43 |
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Alfred Diamant (1917–2012) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13.
Biography
Worked as assistant manager in textile mill. On 14 January 1942, he attended Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 31059453) at Fort Devens, MA. On 16 July 1943, Became naturalized citizen.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 95 |
| Class_ASN | 16844 |
| Class_Name | DIAMANT, Alfred; Diamant, Alfred |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 14 January 1942 — Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 31059453) at Fort Devens, MA.
- 16 July 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
- 23 December 1943 — Graduated with Class 13 as IPW Ge (“OIC-German”).
- March 1943 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt (ASN 01016844).
- May 1943 — Platoon Officer with 80th Division.
- Assigned to OCS.
- OIC of IPW team 43 attached to 82nd Airborne Division.
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 Alfred Diamant for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Diamant, Alfred for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED DIAMANT.doc)