Moritz, Werner (32193043) - Revision history

Admin: Sort Timeline chronologically; drop clear junk bullets

2026-09-15T03:43:34Z

Sort Timeline chronologically; drop clear junk bullets

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	* 12 January 1942 — Enlisted in Army as Pvt (ASN 32193043) at Camp Upton, NY.		* 12 January 1942 — Enlisted in Army as Pvt (ASN 32193043) at Camp Upton, NY.
	* 8 December 1942 — Naturalized as U.S. citizen (5432673).		* 8 December 1942 — Naturalized as U.S. citizen (5432673).
			* 20 July 1944 — Entered Camp Ritchie Class 21 as student.
			* 18 September 1944 — Graduated as S/Sgt with Class 21 (German Documents Examiner).
	* July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt.		* July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt.
	* July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt. Served as.		* July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt. Served as.
	* 18 September 1944 — Graduated as S/Sgt with Class 21 (German Documents Examiner).
	* 20 July 1944 — Entered Camp Ritchie Class 21 as student.
	* Became CIC agent assigned to search for high profile Nazis.		* Became CIC agent assigned to search for high profile Nazis.
	* He needs medical attention for his eye and in trade offers to show Moritz where a lot of Goering’s Nazi loot was buried.		* He needs medical attention for his eye and in trade offers to show Moritz where a lot of Goering’s Nazi loot was buried.
	* monitor of conversations e.g. Peenemunde, plus one interrogation. Recalls German general at Fort Hunt. Visit by OSS (to recruit ?).		* monitor of conversations e.g. Peenemunde, plus one interrogation. Recalls German general at Fort Hunt. Visit by OSS (to recruit ?).

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Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T12:50:03Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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			* Born 29 June 1920 in Germany.
			* 12 January 1942 — Enlisted in Army as Pvt (ASN 32193043) at Camp Upton, NY.
	* 8 December 1942 — Naturalized as U.S. citizen (5432673).		* 8 December 1942 — Naturalized as U.S. citizen (5432673).
	* July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt.		* July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt.
	* July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt. Served as.		* July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt. Served as.
			* 18 September 1944 — Graduated as S/Sgt with Class 21 (German Documents Examiner).
			* 20 July 1944 — Entered Camp Ritchie Class 21 as student.
	* Became CIC agent assigned to search for high profile Nazis.		* Became CIC agent assigned to search for high profile Nazis.
	* He needs medical attention for his eye and in trade offers to show Moritz where a lot of Goering’s Nazi loot was buried.		* He needs medical attention for his eye and in trade offers to show Moritz where a lot of Goering’s Nazi loot was buried.

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T03:35:11Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	* 8 December 1942 — Naturalized as U.S. citizen (5432673).		* 8 December 1942 — Naturalized as U.S. citizen (5432673).
	* 7/1943 Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt.		* July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt.
	* 7/1943 Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt. Served as.		* July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt. Served as.
	* 21.
	* Became CIC agent assigned to search for high profile Nazis.		* Became CIC agent assigned to search for high profile Nazis.
	* He needs medical attention for his eye and in trade offers to show Moritz where a lot of Goering’s Nazi loot was buried.		* He needs medical attention for his eye and in trade offers to show Moritz where a lot of Goering’s Nazi loot was buried.

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T02:27:41Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~''Add a biography, family details,~~ and ~~sources. Click Edit~~ to ~~change this page; no account is required~~.''		He Graduated high school in Germany. Worked as machine operator for processing of sheepskin. He needs medical attention for his eye and in trade offers to show Moritz where a lot of Goering’s Nazi loot was buried.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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			== Timeline ==
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			* 8 December 1942 — Naturalized as U.S. citizen (5432673).
			* 7/1943 Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt.
			* 7/1943 Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt. Served as.
			* 21.
			* Became CIC agent assigned to search for high profile Nazis.
			* He needs medical attention for his eye and in trade offers to show Moritz where a lot of Goering’s Nazi loot was buried.
			* monitor of conversations e.g. Peenemunde, plus one interrogation. Recalls German general at Fort Hunt. Visit by OSS (to recruit ?).
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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	* 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)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Werner Moritz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Moritz, Werner for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: WERNER MORITZ (2021).doc, WERNER MORITZ.doc)

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

2026-08-31T04:05:22Z

Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

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 * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
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Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-08-31T03:27:09Z

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''		''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''

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			The timeline research also records Graduated high school in Germany. Worked as machine operator for processing of sheepskin. He needs medical attention for his eye and in trade offers to show Moritz where a lot of Goering’s Nazi loot was buried.

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			== Timeline ==
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			* 6/29/1920 Born in Germany.
			* 1/12/1942 Enlisted in Army as Pvt (ASN 32193043) at Camp Upton, NY.
			* 7/20/1944 Entered Camp Ritchie Class 21 as student.
			* 1/23/1945 Was on duty status with IPW Team 177 at Oise, same IPW team as 2nd Lt William R. Perl.
			* 5/23/1945 Turned Streicher over to Major Henry Plitt who received credit for the capture. Moritz promised a commission but never got it.
			* 7/1943 Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt.
			* 7/1943 Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt. Served as.
			* Became CIC agent assigned to search for high profile Nazis.
			* monitor of conversations e.g. Peenemunde, plus one interrogation. Recalls German general at Fort Hunt. Visit by OSS (to recruit ?).
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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)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Werner Moritz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Moritz, Werner for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: WERNER MORITZ (2021).doc, WERNER MORITZ.doc)

Admin: Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

2026-08-26T18:35:12Z

Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|death_year=2010		\|death_year=2010
	\|nativity=Ge		\|nativity=Germany
	\|religion=J		\|religion=Jewish
	\|enlistment_place=CP UPTON YAPHANK NEW YORK		\|enlistment_place=CP UPTON YAPHANK NEW YORK
	\|state=NEW YORK		\|state=NEW YORK

Admin: Remove redundant Civil Life research note

2026-08-23T05:07:51Z

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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* FH to CR to ETO; Cooper Union		* FH to CR to ETO; Cooper Union
	* Civil Life

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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2026-08-20T12:36:35Z

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			'''Werner Moritz''' (1920–2010) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 21]]. Werner enlisted at Cp Upton Yaphank, New York.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

Admin: Remove invalid assignment field

2026-08-20T04:10:36Z

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	\|state=NEW YORK		\|state=NEW YORK
	~~\|assignment=VII-987~~
	\|ipw_ge=415;177		\|ipw_ge=415;177
	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y
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	* 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)