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Sibert Paul A. Joosten

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Sibert Paul A. Joosten
Personal details
Born1900
Netherlands
Died1972
NativityNetherlands
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN18114925
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943)
Section5D
EnlistedHouston, Texas
TeamIPW 194
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Sibert Paul A. Joosten (1900–1972) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9. Sibert enlisted at Houston, Texas.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Sibert attended college in Netherlands (Languages and Law degrees).

Joosten trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 9). He later, assigned to MII-Fr Team 442. Joosten was assigned to IPW Team 194.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Nuremberg
  • Fr 442

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 72
Nara ASN 18114925
Nara Name JOOSTEN SIBERT P A
Nara State 85
Nara County 201
Nara POE 8567
Nara DOE 10442
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 L9
Nara Year of Birth 0
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 73
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 71
Nara Weight (lbs) 168
Class_ASN 18114925
Class_Name JOOSTEN, Paul S.
match_method pass2_asn_last
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 23 June 1900 in Netherlands.
  • 1 April 1942 — Enlisted at Houston, TX as Pvt (ASN:18114925).
  • 24 April 1944 — Promoted to S/Sgt.
  • Assigned to IPW Team 194.
  • Later, assigned to MII-Fr Team 442.

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 Sibert Paul A. Joosten for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Joosten, Sibert Paul A. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SIBERT P.A. JOOSTEN.doc)