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Maurice J. Diskin

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Maurice J. Diskin
Personal details
Born1908
Palestine
Died1992
NativityPalestine
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32524874
RankSergeant
Rank at RitchieCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943)
Section31
EnlistedFt 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)