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Manfred Steinfeld
| Manfred Steinfeld | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 2019 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36737899 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Specialty | G-2 / airborne intelligence |
| Unit / division | 504th Pir, 82nd Airborne |
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Manfred Steinfeld (1924–2019) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. Kindertransport refugee from Josbach who served in the 504th PIR, 82nd Airborne, including Operation Market Garden.
Biography
Manfred Steinfeld left Josbach, Germany, on the Kindertransport in 1938 and settled in Chicago. After ASTP and Camp Ritchie he volunteered for the paratroops and joined the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, G-2 Section, 82nd Airborne; his first combat was in Holland during Operation Market Garden. After the war he cofounded Shelby Williams Furniture and became a noted philanthropist. See the full story.
Research notes
- OTC; Also PG Class 15 OB
- About Face
- OB16;45
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 95 |
| Class_ASN | 36737899 |
| Class_Name | STEINFELD, Manfred |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- 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