| Fred D. Fields | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Siegfried Dingfelder |
| Born | 1924 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32878282 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5F |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Specialty | IPW (interrogation of prisoners of war) |
| Unit / division | 69th IPW; Xx Corps, Third Army |
| Teams | IPW 69, MII 447-G |
Interview Watch Fred D. Fields on American Veterans Center.
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Fred D. Fields (born 1924) was a Ritchie Boy (born Siegfried Dingfelder; from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10 and served with IPW Team 69 and IPW (interrogation of prisoners of war).
Biography
Fred Fields recorded an interview with American Veterans Center shortly before his passing in March 2023. They have released his interview which I have linked below. Fred Fields was a member of IPW 69. Linked is his entire interview, where he discusses everything from his upbringing in Germany, his family, fleeing Germany to England, making his way to America, the US Army, Camp Ritchie, IPW 69 and more. I hope everyone who is interested gives it a listen. https://youtu.be/BUJp6Ryl3Sg
Research notes
- Was Siegfried Dingfelder
- 447-G
- 5/8/1924-A
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 32878282 |
| Nara Name | FIELA FRED D |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 47 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 300343 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 401 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 85 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 120 |
| Class_ASN | 32878282 |
| Class_Name | FIELDS, Fred D. |
| 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
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2024-06-17 (1 post)