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Joseph Wechsberg
| Joseph Wechsberg | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1907 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 1983 |
| Nativity | Czechoslovakia |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39716066 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Enlisted | Los Angeles, California |
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Joseph Wechsberg (1907–1983) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Joseph enlisted at Los Angeles, California.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Wechsberg was assigned to MRBC 4 attached to ___.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- See Wikipedia
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| MRBC4 | 4 |
| Approx Age at Death | 76 |
| Nara ASN | 39716066 |
| Nara Name | WACHSBERG JOSEPH |
| Nara State | 91 |
| Nara County | 37 |
| Nara POE | 9141 |
| Nara DOE | 41143 |
| 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 | N4 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 7 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 9 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 6 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 80 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 990 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 1907 Born in Vienna (Czechoslovakia).
- 4 November 1943 — Enlisted at Los Angeles as Pvt (ASN: 39716066).
- Assigned to MRBC 4 attached to ___.
- Promoted to T/Sgt.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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 Joseph Wechsberg for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Wechsberg, Joseph for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOSEPH WECHSBERG.doc)