Flatow, Walter (31168013) - Revision history

Admin: Expand exact roster rank codes (rank_final: Pvt -> Private; class_rank: Sgt -> Sergeant)

2026-09-16T05:31:10Z

Expand exact roster rank codes (rank_final: Pvt -> Private; class_rank: Sgt -> Sergeant)

2026-09-10T04:30:27Z

Remove research notes now confirmed on the profile

2026-09-01T12:48:22Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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			* Born 17 March 1920 in Berlin, Germany.
			* 11 August 1942 — Enlisted in Army at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN: 31168013).
			* 11 May 1943 — Promoted to S/Sgt.
	* Assigned to Faculty, Section V.		* Assigned to Faculty, Section V.
	* Assignment: I-77 (to Algiers with 1st Infantry Division).		* Assignment: I-77 (to Algiers with 1st Infantry Division).

2026-09-01T03:32:16Z

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	* 3.
	* Assigned to Faculty, Section V.		* Assigned to Faculty, Section V.
	* Assignment: I-77 (to Algiers with 1st Infantry Division).		* Assignment: I-77 (to Algiers with 1st Infantry Division).

2026-09-01T02:24:45Z

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''~~		On 11 August 1942, he attended Enlisted in Army at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN: 31168013). Became naturalized citizen in Baltimore MD.

	~~<!-- Dan Gross timeline enrichment -->~~
	~~The timeline research also records 8/~~11/1942 Enlisted in Army at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN: 31168013). Became naturalized citizen in Baltimore MD.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	* 3~~/17/1920 Born in Berlin, Germany. Religion: Hebrew.~~		* 3.
	* 8/11/1942 Enlisted in Army at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN: 31168013).
	* 11/2/1942 Started Class 3 (German).
	* 5/11/1943 Promoted to S/Sgt.
	* Assigned to Faculty, Section V.		* Assigned to Faculty, Section V.
	* Assignment: I-77 (to Algiers with 1st Infantry Division).		* Assignment: I-77 (to Algiers with 1st Infantry Division).
			* Became naturalized citizen in Baltimore MD.
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2026-08-31T03:22:06Z

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 * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

2026-08-31T03:12:49Z

Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~		* 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)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

2026-08-26T17:31:32Z

Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|death_year=2003		\|death_year=2003
	\|nativity=Ge		\|nativity=Germany
	\|religion=H		\|religion=Jewish
	\|enlistment_place=HARTFORD CONNECTICUT		\|enlistment_place=HARTFORD CONNECTICUT
	\|state=CONNECTICUT		\|state=CONNECTICUT

2026-08-23T04:51:21Z

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2026-08-20T04:49:38Z

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			'''Walter Flatow''' (1920–2003) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 3]]. Walter enlisted at Hartford, Connecticut.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==