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Otto K. Gruenbaum
| Otto K. Gruenbaum | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 1945 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Awards | Purple Heart |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32527211 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Technician Fifth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
| Team | IPW 120 |
|
| Purple Heart |
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Otto K. Gruenbaum (1918–1945) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 20. Otto enlisted at Ft Jay Governors Island, New York.
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Research notes
- 3rd Army; died 11/18/1945
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 27 |
| Nara ASN | 32527211 |
| Nara Name | GRUENBAUM OTTO K |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 121042 |
| 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 | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 18 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 24 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 70 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 174 |
| Class_ASN | 32527211 |
| Class_Name | GRUENBAUM, Otto |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 8/18/1918 Born in Vienna, Austria. Religion: Helvetian.
- 6/19/1944 Started Class 20 (German).
- 9/4/1944 Promoted to T/3.
- 1/1943 Lab Technician as Pfc at Atlantic City, NJ.
- 10/12/[REDACTED ADDRESS]uis as Pvt (ASN: 32527211).
- 7/1943 Promoted to T/5.
- Assigned to IPW Team 120 attached to 7th Army (3rd Army?), then.
- Basic training with Medical Detachment, Goldsboro, NC.
- Division….
- Purple Heart.
- ___ Promoted to M/Sgt.
- with CCA with the 14th Armored Division, XX Corps, 9th Infantry.
- Capt. Robert W. Andrae (1919-1944) Officer in Charge.
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 Otto K. Gruenbaum for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Gruenbaum, Otto K. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: OTTO GRUENBAUM.doc)