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Siegfried Bornstein
| Siegfried Bornstein | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 Germany |
| Died | 2017 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32805425 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 5G |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | IPW 69 |
Awards and honors
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| Bronze Star Medal |
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Siegfried Bornstein (1923–2017) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9. Siegfried enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography
Siegfried attended high school in Germany (did not graduate). He worked as a sorter of fur pelts.
Research notes
- Croix de Guerre
- 3rd CavGp
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 94 |
| Nara ASN | 32805425 |
| Nara Name | BORNSTEIN SIEGFRIED |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 5 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 130243 |
| 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 | 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 | 23 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 0 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 421 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 64 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 126 |
| Class_ASN | 32805425 |
| Class_Name | BORNSTEIN, Siegfried |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 2 April 1923 in Germany of Polish parents.
- 18 August 1943 — Graduated Class 9 (German Linguist) as T/3.
- 13 August 1944 — Bornstein received a Bronze Star for heroic action in connection with.
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 Siegfried Bornstein for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Bornstein, Siegfried for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SIEGFRIED BORNSTEIN.doc)