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Paul H. Goldenberg

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Paul H. Goldenberg
Personal details
Born1924
Germany
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32876773
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
Section5C (13); E (13)
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Paul H. Goldenberg (born 1924) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13. Paul enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Goldenberg trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 13). On 24 September 1943, he became a naturalized citizen in Washington, DC.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

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Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 32876773
Nara Name GOLDENBERG PAUL H
Nara State K3
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 290343
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 3
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 38
Nara Weight (lbs) 120
Class_ASN 32876773
Class_Name GOLDENBERG, Paul H; Goldenberg, Paul H.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 23 April 1924 in Germany.
  • 24 September 1943 — Became naturalized citizen in Washington, DC.
  • 23 December 1943 — Graduated Class 13 (German Document Examiner).

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 Paul H. Goldenberg for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Goldenberg, Paul H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PAUL H. GOLDENBERG.doc)