Difference between revisions of "Daniel Ehrenfeld"
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'''Nickname: '''Dan, Danny <ref> From Mollye Collection letters </ref> | '''Nickname: '''Dan, Danny <ref> From Mollye Collection letters </ref> | ||
| − | '''Birthdate: '''September 19, 1910 <ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11037351/daniel-ehrenfeld<ref | + | '''Birthdate: '''September 19, 1910 <ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11037351/daniel-ehrenfeld</ref> <br /> |
'''Birthplace: '''New York City, New York <ref>(ibid.)</ref> | '''Birthplace: '''New York City, New York <ref>(ibid.)</ref> | ||
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'''High School: ''' <br /> | '''High School: ''' <br /> | ||
| − | '''Secondary School: ''': 4 years of college at Hobart College, Geneva, NY. <ref>The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Fri, Feb 20, 1981 · Page 2 </ref> | + | '''Secondary School: ''': 4 years of college at Hobart College, Geneva, NY. <ref><i>The News Journal</i> (Wilmington, Delaware) · Fri, Feb 20, 1981 · Page 2 </ref> |
'''Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: '''Listed as Athletes, sports instructors, and sports officials with employer listed as Y.M.H.A., 515 French St., Wilmington, Delaware.<ref>U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 – Daniel Ehrenfeld</ref> | '''Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: '''Listed as Athletes, sports instructors, and sports officials with employer listed as Y.M.H.A., 515 French St., Wilmington, Delaware.<ref>U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 – Daniel Ehrenfeld</ref> | ||
'''Branch of Armed Services: '''Army Air Force <br /> | '''Branch of Armed Services: '''Army Air Force <br /> | ||
| − | '''Armed Services Serial Number: '''We have two: 0-574496 and 12047372 ref>File Unit: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) in the Series: World War II Army Enlistment Records, created 6/1/2002 - 9/30/2002, documenting the period ca. 1938 - 1946. - Record Group 64 </ref><br /> | + | '''Armed Services Serial Number: '''We have two: 0-574496 and 12047372 <ref>File Unit: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) in the Series: World War II Army Enlistment Records, created 6/1/2002 - 9/30/2002, documenting the period ca. 1938 - 1946. - Record Group 64 </ref><br /> |
'''Service Duration: '''Enlistment May 7, 1942 – Discharge 17 March 1946 | '''Service Duration: '''Enlistment May 7, 1942 – Discharge 17 March 1946 | ||
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'''Of Interest: '''11/27/43 - finding a house with spouse near the base; conducting Jewish services for officers when no Rabbi was available. | '''Of Interest: '''11/27/43 - finding a house with spouse near the base; conducting Jewish services for officers when no Rabbi was available. | ||
| − | '''Delaware Connection: ''' | + | '''Delaware Connection: '''David Rosenblatt (brother-in-law), Leon Flanzer, Tommy Poland, Harry First, Seymour Berman. |
'''Discharge Date: '''Discharge 17 March 1946 <br /> | '''Discharge Date: '''Discharge 17 March 1946 <br /> | ||
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'''Place of Burial: '''Jewish Community Cemetery, Foulk Road, Wilmington, Delaware. <ref> (ibid.)</ref> <br /> | '''Place of Burial: '''Jewish Community Cemetery, Foulk Road, Wilmington, Delaware. <ref> (ibid.)</ref> <br /> | ||
| − | '''Photo: ''' | + | '''Photo: ''' File photo in Mollye Collection. |
'''First Letter to Mollye: '''05/20/1942 <br /> | '''First Letter to Mollye: '''05/20/1942 <br /> | ||
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'''Oral History Interview(s):''' | '''Oral History Interview(s):''' | ||
| − | '''Later Work: '''According to his obituary in The New Journal of Wilmington, Delaware, “In the 1930’s Mr. Ehrenfeld was a football and lacrosse star at Hobart College in Geneva, N.Y. In Wilmington he worked for the old Synvar Corp. and spent eight years with the state division of social services before retiring in 1975. Since then he had volunteered his services at the (Jewish Community Center).”<ref> (ibid.)</ref> | + | '''Later Work: '''According to his obituary in <i>The New Journal</i> of Wilmington, Delaware, “In the 1930’s Mr. Ehrenfeld was a football and lacrosse star at Hobart College in Geneva, N.Y. In Wilmington he worked for the old Synvar Corp. and spent eight years with the state division of social services before retiring in 1975. Since then he had volunteered his services at the (Jewish Community Center).”<ref> (ibid.)</ref> |
'''Date of Marriage: '''June 16, 1940 <ref>Marriage Records. Delaware Marriages. Bureau of Vital Statistics, Hall of Records, Dover, Delaware.</ref> <br /> | '''Date of Marriage: '''June 16, 1940 <ref>Marriage Records. Delaware Marriages. Bureau of Vital Statistics, Hall of Records, Dover, Delaware.</ref> <br /> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:23, 23 June 2025
Last Name: Ehrenfeld[1]
First Name: Daniel
Middle Initial/Name: A.
Nickname: Dan, Danny [2]
Birthdate: September 19, 1910 [3]
Birthplace: New York City, New York [4]
Wilmington Residence: In 1940 is address was listed as 620 W. 28th Street, Wilmington, Delaware, New Castle Co.[5]
High School:
Secondary School: : 4 years of college at Hobart College, Geneva, NY. [6]
Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: Listed as Athletes, sports instructors, and sports officials with employer listed as Y.M.H.A., 515 French St., Wilmington, Delaware.[7]
Branch of Armed Services: Army Air Force
Armed Services Serial Number: We have two: 0-574496 and 12047372 [8]
Service Duration: Enlistment May 7, 1942 – Discharge 17 March 1946
Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: Fort Dix, NJ; Army Air Force Replacement Training Center, Miami Beach, FL.; Army Air Force Base Flying School, Malden, MO; Nashville, TN; Randoplh Field, Texas; Colby college, Waterfield, MA; Barksdale Field, LA; McChord Field, Washington
Unit(s): Co B 1229th Regiment; 580 Technical School Squadron; 597th Techical School Squadron; HQ 21st College Training Dept.; Battery K 4th G.A.; Section H,2129 A.A.F Base Unit
Rank(s): Cpl.; Lt. 2nd Lt.; P.F.D.; 1st Lt.
Theater(s) of Operation:
Locations:
Campaigns/Battles:
Military Occupation/Specialty: Physical Education Instructor; Cadet Mess Officer; tactical officer; MP for a short duration. [9]
Awards/Honors:
Memorials:
Of Interest: 11/27/43 - finding a house with spouse near the base; conducting Jewish services for officers when no Rabbi was available.
Delaware Connection: David Rosenblatt (brother-in-law), Leon Flanzer, Tommy Poland, Harry First, Seymour Berman.
Discharge Date: Discharge 17 March 1946
Where Returned:
Did Not Return:
Death Date: February 19, 1981 [10]
Death Place: Wilmington, Delaware [11]
Death Cause: Apparent heart attack in swimming pool.[12]
Place of Burial: Jewish Community Cemetery, Foulk Road, Wilmington, Delaware. [13]
Photo: File photo in Mollye Collection.
First Letter to Mollye: 05/20/1942
Last Letter to Mollye:
Number of Folders in Mollye Collection: 3
Y Recorder link(s):
Delawares WWII Fallen Profile:
Oral History Interview(s):
Later Work: According to his obituary in The New Journal of Wilmington, Delaware, “In the 1930’s Mr. Ehrenfeld was a football and lacrosse star at Hobart College in Geneva, N.Y. In Wilmington he worked for the old Synvar Corp. and spent eight years with the state division of social services before retiring in 1975. Since then he had volunteered his services at the (Jewish Community Center).”[14]
Date of Marriage: June 16, 1940 [15]
Spouse Name: Judith Lois Rosenblatt Ehrenfeld [16]
Spouse Nickname: Judy
Spouse Birthdate: February 20, 1917 [17]
Spouse Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware [18]
Spouse Death Date: March 15, 2011 [19]
Spouse Death Place: Hockessin, Delaware [20]
Name(s) of Children: David C. Ehrenfeld and Deborah Ehrenfeld .[21]
Survivors/Relation:
Father's Name: : Emanuel Ehrenfeld [22]
Mother's Name: Minnie Lang Erenfeld [23]
Birthplace of Father: Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg, Hungary [24]
Birthplace of Mother: Hungary [25]
Sources:
CITATIONS
PROFILE
- ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 – Daniel Ehrenfeld
- ↑ From Mollye Collection letters
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11037351/daniel-ehrenfeld
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Delaware, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 21
- ↑ The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Fri, Feb 20, 1981 · Page 2
- ↑ U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 – Daniel Ehrenfeld
- ↑ File Unit: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) in the Series: World War II Army Enlistment Records, created 6/1/2002 - 9/30/2002, documenting the period ca. 1938 - 1946. - Record Group 64
- ↑ From Mollye Collection letters
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11037351/daniel-ehrenfeld
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Fri, Feb 20, 1981 · Page 2
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ Marriage Records. Delaware Marriages. Bureau of Vital Statistics, Hall of Records, Dover, Delaware.
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67039023/judith_l-ehrenfeld
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Fri, Feb 20, 1981 · Page 2
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81182216/emanuel-ehrenfeld
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81182218/minnie-ehrenfeld
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81182216/emanuel-ehrenfeld
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81182218/minnie-ehrenfeld