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Maurice J. Diskin
| Maurice J. Diskin | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 Palestine |
| Died | 1992 |
| Nativity | Palestine |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32524874 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 31 |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
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Maurice J. Diskin (1908–1992) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 4. Maurice enlisted at Ft Jay Governors Island, New York.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Maurice studied Finance at American University (Syria).
Diskin trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 4). On 6 January 1943, he entered Class 4 (Counter Intelligence). On 19 July 1943, Diskin was assigned to Training HQ.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 84 |
| Nara ASN | 32524874 |
| Nara Name | DISKIN MAURICE J |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 91042 |
| 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 | K4 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 8 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 97 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 210 |
| Class_ASN | 32524874 |
| Class_Name | Diskin, Maurice J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 28 August 1908 in Palestine. (Father: Palestine; Mother: Switzerland). Jewish.
- 9 October 1942 — Drafted into Army at Fort Jay, NY as Pvt (ASN: 32524874).
- 6 January 1943 — Started Class 4 (Counter Intelligence).
- 5 May 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen (No 5618268).
- 19 July 1943 — Assigned to Training HQ.
- 1 January 1944 — Promoted to Sgt.
- January 1943 — Promoted to Cpl.
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 Maurice J. Diskin for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Diskin, Maurice J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MAURICE J. DISKIN.doc)