Sears, Walter (37401972) - Revision history

Admin: Add V-E Day team press photo (TANGRAM / Bauer film site)

2026-09-16T04:25:54Z

Add V-E Day team press photo (TANGRAM / Bauer film site)

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	~~''After you are autoconfirmed, [[Special:Upload\|upload a photo]] and add~~ <~~code~~><~~nowiki~~>~~[[File:Example~~.jpg\|~~thumb\|caption]]~~</~~nowiki~~></~~code~~> ~~here, or set <code>\|photo=Example.jpg</code> in the infobox.''~~		<div class="soldier-gallery">
			<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
			Documentary Ritchie Boys VE Day Stern Sears Howard press.jpg\|Ritchie Boys team on V-E Day, 8 May 1945 — Guy Stern, Walter Sears, Fred Howard (© TANGRAM; Bauer film press photo)
			</gallery>
			</div>

	== Technical record ==		== Technical record ==
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	* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Walter Sears for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)		* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Walter Sears for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
	* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sears, Walter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER SEARS.doc)		* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sears, Walter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER SEARS.doc)
			* [https://ritchieboys.com/EN/press_photos.html The Ritchie Boys film site — press photos] (© TANGRAM; V-E Day team photo)

Admin: Polish mechanical timeline biography into chronological prose

2026-09-02T17:11:14Z

Polish mechanical timeline biography into chronological prose

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Walter worked as Solicitor; also as salesman.		Walter worked as Solicitor; also as salesman.

			Sears trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 5).

	In September 1977, Sears died in Illinois (age 71).		In September 1977, Sears died in Illinois (age 71).

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T12:50:54Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	Walter worked as Solicitor; also as salesman.		Walter worked as Solicitor; also as salesman.

	In September 1977, he died in Illinois (age 71).		In September 1977, Sears died in Illinois (age 71).

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	<div class="soldier-timeline-body">		<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
			* Born 13 October 1905 in Austria (as Walter Siberstern).
			* 30 November 1942 — Enlisted in Jefferson Barracks, MO as Pvt (ASN: 37401972).
			* 6 August 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt.
	* September 1977 — Died in Illinois (age 71).		* September 1977 — Died in Illinois (age 71).
	</div>		</div>

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T03:36:46Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Walter worked as Solicitor; also as salesman. In September 1977, he died in Illinois (age 71).		Walter worked as Solicitor; also as salesman.

			In September 1977, he died in Illinois (age 71).

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	<div class="soldier-timeline-body">		<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
	* September 1977 — Died in Illinois (age 71).		* September 1977 — Died in Illinois (age 71).
	* 5.
	</div>		</div>
	</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>		</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>

Admin: Weave timeline facts into existing biography without replacing prose

2026-09-01T03:05:31Z

Weave timeline facts into existing biography without replacing prose

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~Worked~~ as Solicitor; also as salesman. In September 1977, he died in Illinois (age 71).		Walter worked as Solicitor; also as salesman. In September 1977, he died in Illinois (age 71).

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T02:29:07Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	\|class_number=5		\|class_number=5
	\|class_display=5		\|class_display=5
			\|birth_place=Austria
			\|rank_final=Sgt
	}}		}}

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~''Add a biography~~, ~~family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required~~.''		Worked as Solicitor; also as salesman. In September 1977, he died in Illinois (age 71).

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	\| row_source \|\| both		\| row_source \|\| both
	\|}		\|}

			== Timeline ==
			<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
			<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
			* September 1977 — Died in Illinois (age 71).
			* 5.
			</div>
			</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>

	== 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 Walter Sears for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sears, Walter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER SEARS.doc)

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

2026-08-31T06:26:48Z

Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

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	\|class_number=5		\|class_number=5
	\|class_display=5		\|class_display=5
	~~\|birth_place=Austria~~
	~~\|rank_final=Sgt~~
	}}		}}

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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.''

	~~<!-- Dan Gross timeline enrichment -->~~
	~~The timeline research also records Worked as Solicitor; also as salesman. 9/1977 Died in Illinois (age 71).~~

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	\| row_source \|\| both		\| row_source \|\| both
	\|}		\|}

	~~== Timeline ==~~
	~~<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">~~
	~~<div class="soldier-timeline-body">~~
	* 10/13/1905 Born in Austria (as Walter Siberstern).
	* 11/30/1942 Enlisted in Jefferson Barracks, MO as Pvt (ASN: 37401972).
	* 8/6/1943 Promoted to M/Sgt.
	* Graduate of Class 5 (German).
	~~</div>~~
	~~</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>~~

	== 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 Walter Sears for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
	* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sears, Walter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER SEARS.doc)

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-08-31T03:28:45Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	\|class_number=5		\|class_number=5
	\|class_display=5		\|class_display=5
			\|birth_place=Austria
			\|rank_final=Sgt
	}}		}}

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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.''

			<!-- Dan Gross timeline enrichment -->
			The timeline research also records Worked as Solicitor; also as salesman. 9/1977 Died in Illinois (age 71).

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	\| row_source \|\| both		\| row_source \|\| both
	\|}		\|}

			== Timeline ==
			<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
			<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
			* 10/13/1905 Born in Austria (as Walter Siberstern).
			* 11/30/1942 Enlisted in Jefferson Barracks, MO as Pvt (ASN: 37401972).
			* 8/6/1943 Promoted to M/Sgt.
			* Graduate of Class 5 (German).
			</div>
			</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>

	== 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 Walter Sears for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sears, Walter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER SEARS.doc)

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

2026-08-26T19:03:14Z

Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|birth_year=1905		\|birth_year=1905
	\|death_year=1977		\|death_year=1977
	\|nativity=Au		\|nativity=Austria
	\|religion=J		\|religion=Jewish
	\|enlistment_place=JEFFERSON BARRACKS MISSOURI		\|enlistment_place=JEFFERSON BARRACKS MISSOURI
	\|state=MISSOURI		\|state=MISSOURI

Admin: Remove redundant Civil Life research note

2026-08-23T05:15:49Z

Remove redundant Civil Life research note

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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* See Guy Stern interrogations		* See Guy Stern interrogations
	* Civil Life

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==