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Josef H. Bienstock
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| Josef H. Bienstock | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Dortmund, Germany. Jewish Parents Were Born |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32950919 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Enlisted | Camden, New Jersey |
| Team | IPW 73 |
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Josef H. Bienstock (born 1920) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Josef enlisted at Camden, New Jersey.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Bienstock became member of IPW Team 73 attached to 7th Armored Division.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- 9/12/1920-a
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 32950919 |
| Nara Name | BIENSTOCK JOSEF H |
| Nara State | 22 |
| Nara County | 25 |
| Nara POE | 2212 |
| Nara DOE | 280543 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 9 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 34 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 115 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 10/43 Assigned to Camp Ritchie (knowledge of German, French, Portuguese).
- Became member of IPW Team 73 attached to 7th Armored Division.
- 1920 — Born in Dortmund, Germany. Jewish parents were born in Austria.
- Fled Germany; then escaped to U.S. via Prague, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal.
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 Josef H. Bienstock for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Bienstock, Josef H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: JOSEF BIENSTOCK (2020).doc, JOSEF BIENSTOCK.doc)