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Parents: Maxim Lessen (1871-1952) & Lena Ethel (Medvinsky) Lessen (1872-1951).Spouse: Edith Slotnick (1919-1983) m. 5 Aug 1941 Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA. Divorced: 19 Sep 1975.Partner: Donna Ma...

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Parents: Maxim Lessen (1871-1952) & Lena Ethel (Medvinsky) Lessen (1872-1951).Spouse: Edith Slotnick (1919-1983) m. 5 Aug 1941 Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA. Divorced: 19 Sep 1975.Partner: Donna Ma...

11/20/2022

Fritz Stein (1926 - 1994)

"Friedrich"

born in 1926 Immigrated to the US in 1940 on ship Pennland U.S. World War II Army Enlistment 1945 5+ years college

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7/15/2021
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Fritz Stein (1926 - 1994)

"Friedrich"

born in 1926 Immigrated to the US in 1940 on ship Pennland U.S. World War II Army Enlistment 1945 5+ years college

7/15/2021

Joseph Solomon Strausman (1912 - 1971)

"Crazy Joe (army nickname)’ Grandpa Joe", "“OG Joe”"

Joseph Soloman Strausman He was a private in World War II and enlisted for the Philippine Department, Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service. He was also Sergeant First Class in the Kore...

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1/29/2021
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Joseph Solomon Strausman (1912 - 1971)

"Crazy Joe (army nickname)’ Grandpa Joe", "“OG Joe”"

Joseph Soloman Strausman He was a private in World War II and enlisted for the Philippine Department, Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service. He was also Sergeant First Class in the Kore...

1/29/2021

Herman Wallerstein (1839 - 1922)

arrived in America from Frankfurt, Germany in 1857 at Griffin,Georgia. Herman became a US citizen as a minor in July 28, 1870.He fought in the civil war. In the war between the states, he enlisted in t...

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2/1/2018
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Herman Wallerstein (1839 - 1922)

arrived in America from Frankfurt, Germany in 1857 at Griffin,Georgia. Herman became a US citizen as a minor in July 28, 1870.He fought in the civil war. In the war between the states, he enlisted in t...

2/1/2018

Louis (Leonard) M Lief (1898 - 1977)

"Leonard Lippschitz"

Served in the US Navy for at least 10 years including during WW1. He was a gunner's mate on several different types of vessels in the Atlantic and the Pacific. In the 1950 Census he is listed as a cle...

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1/23/2018
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Louis (Leonard) M Lief (1898 - 1977)

"Leonard Lippschitz"

Served in the US Navy for at least 10 years including during WW1. He was a gunner's mate on several different types of vessels in the Atlantic and the Pacific. In the 1950 Census he is listed as a cle...

1/23/2018

Bernard Lifschitz (1897 - 1982)

US Navy Veteran from WWI. The 1940 US Census listed him as a saleman for wholesale dry goods and living with is widowed mother and younger sister Gertrude.

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1/23/2018
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Bernard Lifschitz (1897 - 1982)

US Navy Veteran from WWI. The 1940 US Census listed him as a saleman for wholesale dry goods and living with is widowed mother and younger sister Gertrude.

1/23/2018

William A Lief (1893 - 1967)

"Botany Bill"

US Veteran from WWI. He was a botanist. He studied at Oxford University in England. He lived in Pennsylvania for part of his adult life.

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1/23/2018
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William A Lief (1893 - 1967)

"Botany Bill"

US Veteran from WWI. He was a botanist. He studied at Oxford University in England. He lived in Pennsylvania for part of his adult life.

1/23/2018

Edmund Leonard Owen (1930 - 2003)

U.S. Military Veteran who served in Japan as a cartographer during the Korean War. Studied at CUNY and later went on to work with his father and after his dad's death, he owned and ran Conversa-Phone I...

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1/23/2018
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Edmund Leonard Owen (1930 - 2003)

U.S. Military Veteran who served in Japan as a cartographer during the Korean War. Studied at CUNY and later went on to work with his father and after his dad's death, he owned and ran Conversa-Phone I...

1/23/2018

Jerome A. Sternberg (c.1890 - 1972)

He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Census and WW2 Draft Card. He served in the US Army in 1917-1918. No location noted. Veterans Department data. In 1910 he was in Pottawatomie Oklahoma. In 1920 he ...

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11/24/2017
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Jerome A. Sternberg (c.1890 - 1972)

He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Census and WW2 Draft Card. He served in the US Army in 1917-1918. No location noted. Veterans Department data. In 1910 he was in Pottawatomie Oklahoma. In 1920 he ...

11/24/2017

Charles L. Hoffman (1941 - 1992)

Charles Hoffman served in the US Army from 5 Jan 1862 until 4 Jan 1865.

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6/2/2017
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Charles L. Hoffman (1941 - 1992)

Charles Hoffman served in the US Army from 5 Jan 1862 until 4 Jan 1865.

6/2/2017

William "Bill" Ze'ev Karger (1922 - 1983)

"Bill", "Bar Shlomo"

Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy : Jan 24 2016, 2:28:22 UTC * Ancestry.com Military Page for William Karger: was Dad's last mission. His B-24 Liberator, 41-28947, was shot down over Hungary on...

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William "Bill" Ze'ev Karger (1922 - 1983)

"Bill", "Bar Shlomo"

Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy : Jan 24 2016, 2:28:22 UTC * Ancestry.com Military Page for William Karger: was Dad's last mission. His B-24 Liberator, 41-28947, was shot down over Hungary on...

4/10/2017

Henry Sherman Karger (1921 - 1945)

Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy : Jan 24 2016, 2:24:56 UTC * Military Page for Henry S. Karger: 25, 1945 3rd Air Division units, including the 34BG were recalled shortly after take-off due...

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Henry Sherman Karger (1921 - 1945)

Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy : Jan 24 2016, 2:24:56 UTC * Military Page for Henry S. Karger: 25, 1945 3rd Air Division units, including the 34BG were recalled shortly after take-off due...

4/10/2017

Abraham Abe Greenberg (1924 - 2008)

Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy : Jan 24 2016, 2:34:29 UTC * Census : 1930 - Bronx (Districts 1-250), Bronx, New York, USA* Residence : 1663 Washington Avenue, A D 2, Bronx, New York, USA - 1...

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Abraham Abe Greenberg (1924 - 2008)

Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy : Jan 24 2016, 2:34:29 UTC * Census : 1930 - Bronx (Districts 1-250), Bronx, New York, USA* Residence : 1663 Washington Avenue, A D 2, Bronx, New York, USA - 1...

4/10/2017

Meyer Snow (1917 - 2005)

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PFC Abraham A Menkin (1914 - 1945)

Note: Entered the service from New York.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy : Jan 8 2017, 1:16:50 UTC

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PFC Abraham A Menkin (1914 - 1945)

Note: Entered the service from New York.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy : Jan 8 2017, 1:16:50 UTC

1/7/2017

Benedict Yedlin (1922 - 2004)

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12/31/2016
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12/31/2016

Joseph D. Feingold (1890 - 1922)

Immigrated to the USA in 1892. Worked as a lawyer. Wrote poetry. Edited the Zionist newsletter of the Maccabees in Worcester. In 1919 he became secretary in overseas transport services of the American ...

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Joseph D. Feingold (1890 - 1922)

Immigrated to the USA in 1892. Worked as a lawyer. Wrote poetry. Edited the Zionist newsletter of the Maccabees in Worcester. In 1919 he became secretary in overseas transport services of the American ...

12/29/2016

Simon Joseph (1917 - 2012)

See Joseph family tree on Ancestry. From GenealogyBank site: Simon Joseph Pine Bluff Commercial (AR) — Saturday, March 3, 2012 Simon Joseph Simon Joseph, 94, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, March 2, 2012. ...

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Simon Joseph (1917 - 2012)

See Joseph family tree on Ancestry. From GenealogyBank site: Simon Joseph Pine Bluff Commercial (AR) — Saturday, March 3, 2012 Simon Joseph Simon Joseph, 94, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, March 2, 2012. ...

4/18/2016

Nathan Sonenshein (1915 - 2001)

See Wikipedia at for the detailed profesional history. This is an excerpt:"Nathan Sonenshein (August 2, 1915 – April 13, 2001) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. A native of Lodi, New Jersey...

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1/28/2016
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Nathan Sonenshein (1915 - 2001)

See Wikipedia at for the detailed profesional history. This is an excerpt:"Nathan Sonenshein (August 2, 1915 – April 13, 2001) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. A native of Lodi, New Jersey...

1/28/2016

Tibor Rubin (1929 - 2015)

Tibor Rubin was born to Ferenc Rubin, a shoemaker, and Rosa Appel in Paszto, Hungary. At the age of 13, he and his family were transported to the Mauthausen concentration camp. He was later liberated, ...

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Tibor Rubin (1929 - 2015)

Tibor Rubin was born to Ferenc Rubin, a shoemaker, and Rosa Appel in Paszto, Hungary. At the age of 13, he and his family were transported to the Mauthausen concentration camp. He was later liberated, ...

12/13/2015