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Charles Sajben, Jr
| Charles Sajben, Jr | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Sabjen |
| Born | 28 July 1913 New Jersey |
| Died | 22 November 1966 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 01284221 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 13 |
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Charles Jr Sajben (1913–1966) was a Ritchie Boy (born Sabjen; from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 6.
Biography
Charles Jr. Sajben was born in New Jersey on 28 July 1913 and served in the U.S. Army. A 1 July 1944 issue of the 63rd Infantry Division newspaper Blood and Fire mentions Sajben in the article -Two Lieutenants Become Captains,- which reports promotions among officers assigned to division headquarters.
A family-supplied account states that Sajben died on 22 November 1966 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The same account reports that his headstone identifies him as a colonel and records a Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster; the headstone itself is not among the files in this gallery.
Research notes
- OCR (81%) of `5718812254807315.jpg` (Camp Ritchie).
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 53 |
| Class_ASN | 284221 |
| Class_Name | SAJBEN, Charles |
| match_method | asn_partial_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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-09-28 (1 post)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5718812254807315.jpg
- 63rd Infantry Division ?Blood and Fire,? 1 July 1944, including ?Two Lieutenants Become Captains?