Bernard Bleiberg
Last Name: Bleiberg
First Name: Bernard
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Birthdate: November 10, 1921 [1]
Birthplace: Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE, USA [2]
Wilmington Residence: In 1942 lived at 711 South DuPont Street, Wilmington, DE [3]
High School: H. Fletcher Brown Vocational School [4]
Secondary School:
Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: Salesman, Sunray Drug Co., 5th & Market Streets, Wilmington, DE. [5]
Branch of Armed Services: Army
Armed Services Serial Number: 32485473 [6]
Service Duration: December 29, 1942 to Feb 3, 1946
Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: Camp Carson, Colorado Springs, CO; Camp Maxie, Paris, TX
Unit(s): Company C, 1269th Engineers, C Battery
Rank(s): Staff Sgt.
Theater(s) of Operation: Europe
Locations: London
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Of Interest: Contains letters written by wife Florence on Bernie's behalf and letters from Bernard;
Delaware Connection: Carl and Leon Bleiberg (his brothers)
Discharge Date: Feb 3, 1946
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Death Date: April 11, 1977 [7]
Death Place: Greensboro, Guilford, NC[8]
Death Cause: [9]
Place of Burial: Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth section of the Jewish Community Center , Foulk Rd, Wilmington, DE [10]
Photo: Yes
First Letter to Mollye: 04/09/1943
Last Letter to Mollye: 02/05/1945
Number of Folders in Mollye Collection: 3
Y Recorder link(s):
Delawares WWII Fallen Profile:
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Later Work: Insurance agent. Also, part-time emcee and comedian. Active member of Athletic Committee of St. Helena’s Catholic Church, Claymont, Delaware. [11]
Date of Marriage: October 11, 1942[12]
Spouse Name: Florence Beatrice Bader Bleiberg[13]
Spouse Nickname: Flo
Spouse Birthdate: July 21, 1922[14]
Spouse Birthplace: Wilmington, DE [15]
Spouse Death Date: April 3, 2012 [16]
Spouse Death Place: Wilmington, DE [17]
Name(s) of Children: Paul Richard Bleiberg; Mardian Bleiberg Berman [18]
Survivors/Relation:
Father's Name: Mayer Bleiberg[19]
Mother's Name: Jennie Beckman Bleiberg (later Gilman)[20]
Birthplace of Father: Austria/Hungary[21]
Birthplace of Mother: Austria/Hungary[22]
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- ↑ (State of Delaware, Bureau of Vital statistics, birth certificate, Bernard Blyberg [sic] Bleiberg)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (US City Directories, Wilmington, DE, 1942.;U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 – Bernard Bleiberg, 1942.)
- ↑ (The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Fri, May 1, 1942 · Page 20)
- ↑ (Bernard Bleiberg in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947)
- ↑ (U.S. World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954)
- ↑ (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155364248/bernard-bleiberg)
- ↑ (The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Wed, Apr 13, 1977 · Page 49)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155364248/bernard-bleiberg)
- ↑ (The News Journal, Wilmington, DE April 13, 1977, pg. 49.)
- ↑ (State of Delaware, Bureau of Vital Statistics, marriage records.)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88173650/florence-bleiberg)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Wed, Apr 4, 2012 · Page 19)
- ↑ (State of Delaware, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth, Bernard Blyberg [sic] Bleiberg)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (ibid.)