Santa Monica--Response to Telegram

Thursday 2 December 1943

Lt. (jg) Steingart had telegrammed a request to defer reporting for active duty until 15 January.  The request is acknowledged. The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery will issue orders to report on 17 January 1944. 

Letter

Santa Monica--"pay, subsistence and transportation"

Wednesday 1 December 1943

The Bureau of Navy Personnel sends orders to Lt.(jg) Gilbert Steingart regarding active duty pay and allowances chargeable against appropriation "pay, subsistence and transportation."

Santa Monica--Order to Report for Duty

Wednesday 24 November 1943

The Surgeon General, USN, orders the Doctor to report to the Naval Repair Base in San Diego for duty on 27 December 1943. Housing conditions in San Diego are deplorable. It is advisable to have your dependents join you after you secure accommodations.

Newspaper Clipping

Order from Bureau of Medicine

Santa Monica--Acceptance and Oath

Saturday 20 November 1943

Gilbert Steingart executed an oath of office to the United States Navy Reserve as an Assistant Dental Surgeon with the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade).

Santa Monica--Lieutenant Junior Grade

Monday 15 November 1943

From the Office of the Director of Naval Operations Procurement: Dr. Gilbert Steingart's appointment to the U.S. Naval Reserve has been received from the Bureau of Naval Personnel.  Execution of oath and office and delivery of commission will take place on 20 November 1943.

DNOP(LA)--Director of Naval Operations Procurement, Los Angeles

Lieutenant (jg)--Lieutenant Junior Grade

DC-V(G), USNR -- an officer of the volunteer reserve for general service in the dental corps, United States Navy Reserve.

Santa Monica--Appointment Certificate

Wednesday 11 November 1943

Certificate showing Gilbert Steingart's appointment as Assistant Dental Surgeon with the rank of Lieutenant (Junior grade) in the United States Navy Reserve.

Santa Monica--"over weight" and "underheight"

Tuesday 2 November 1943

The Bureau of Navy personnel grants Dr. Gilbert Steingart waivers for physical defects. He is "over weight" and "underheight."

Santa Monica--Appointment

Wednesday 27 October 1943

Certificate showing Gilbert Steingart's appointment as Assistant Dental Surgeon with the rank of Lieutenant (Junior grade) in the United States Navy Reserve.

Santa Monica--Volunteered

Monday 27 September 1943

Dr. Gilbert Steingart volunteered to serve in the United States Navy Reserve.  His application was reviewed by the Office of Naval Officer Procurement.

Santa Monica--Civil Defense

Thursday 26 August 1943

Dr. Gilbert Steingart, a dentist, joins the war effort as part of the United States Civil Defense Corps. He is a member of the Emergency Medical Service Unit in Santa Monica California.

Tribute

Sunday 2 February 2003

Lt.Gilbert Steingart died.

A beautiful video Young at Heart: A Tribute to Gil Steingart by Verna Harvey Gindoff is posted on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmMTeDL8ouA

Clips include Gil's 90th birthday in 2000 (he recounts the typhoon), his sister-in-law Deb Gindoff's 85th birthday in 2000, and his granddaughter Lisa Frumkes' rehearsal dinner and wedding in 2001.

Lt. Gilbert Steingart (1946)