Van Meter, Maxwell (39278295) - Revision history

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			* Born 12 August 1908 in Iowa.
	* 30 September 1943 — Assigned to Faculty, Section X.		* 30 September 1943 — Assigned to Faculty, Section X.
			* ? Enlisted in Amy as Pvt (ASN: 39278295).
	* Assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division.		* Assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Maxwell attended Stanford University (AB, French). He attended University of California (French, 4 years). He worked as a teacher and interpreter (French and German).		On 18 December 1943, he graduated from Special Graduate PI Class. Maxwell attended Stanford University (AB, French). He attended University of California (French, 4 years). He worked as a teacher and interpreter (French and German).

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	* 30 September 1943 Assigned to Faculty, Section X.		* 30 September 1943 — Assigned to Faculty, Section X.
	* 4.
	* 6.
	* Assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division.		* Assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Maxwell attended Stanford University (AB, French). He attended University of California (French, 4 years). He worked as a teacher and interpreter (French and German)~~. On 18 December 1943, he graduated from Special Graduate PI Class~~.		Maxwell attended Stanford University (AB, French). He attended University of California (French, 4 years). He worked as a teacher and interpreter (French and German).

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

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Stanford University (AB, French). University of California (French, 4 years). ~~Teacher~~ and interpreter (French and German). On 18 December 1943, ~~Graduate of~~ Special Graduate PI Class.		Maxwell attended Stanford University (AB, French). He attended University of California (French, 4 years). He worked as a teacher and interpreter (French and German). On 18 December 1943, he graduated from Special Graduate PI Class.

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

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''~~		Stanford University (AB, French). University of California (French, 4 years). Teacher and interpreter (French and German). On 18 December 1943, Graduate of Special Graduate PI Class.

	~~<!-- Dan Gross timeline enrichment -->~~
	~~The timeline research also records 12/18/1943 Graduate of Special Graduate PI Class.~~ Stanford University (AB, French). University of California (French, 4 years). Teacher and interpreter (French and German).

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	* ~~8/12/1908 Born in Iowa. Religion: Protestant.~~		* 30 September 1943 Assigned to Faculty, Section X.
	* 3/13/1943 Started Class 6 (British).		* 4.
	* 7/15/1943 Graduate of OB Class 4.		* 6.
	* 9/30/1943 Assigned to Faculty, Section X.
	* ~~? Enlisted in Amy as Pvt (ASN: 39278295)~~.
	* Assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division.		* Assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division.
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	\|class_number=6		\|class_number=6
	\|class_display=6		\|class_display=6
			\|birth_place=Iowa
			\|rank_final=Pvt
	}}		}}

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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 12/18/1943 Graduate of Special Graduate PI Class. Stanford University (AB, French). University of California (French, 4 years). Teacher and interpreter (French and German).

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	\| row_source \|\| both		\| row_source \|\| both
	\|}		\|}

			== Timeline ==
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			* 8/12/1908 Born in Iowa. Religion: Protestant.
			* 3/13/1943 Started Class 6 (British).
			* 7/15/1943 Graduate of OB Class 4.
			* 9/30/1943 Assigned to Faculty, Section X.
			* ? Enlisted in Amy as Pvt (ASN: 39278295).
			* Assigned to PI Team 5 attached to 25th Infantry Division.
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			</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 Maxwell Van Meter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Van Meter, Maxwell for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MAXWELL VAN METER.doc)

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

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	\|birth_year=1908		\|birth_year=1908
	\|death_year=2000		\|death_year=2000
	\|nativity=US		\|nativity=United States
	\|religion=P		\|religion=Protestant
	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y
	\|special=x		\|special=x

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	{{Soldier		{{Soldier
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	\|asn=39278295		\|asn=39278295
	\|surname=Van Meter		\|surname=Van Meter
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			<div class="soldier-lead">
			'''Maxwell Van Meter''' (1908–2000) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 6]].
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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2026-08-20T04:33:31Z

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	\|nativity=US		\|nativity=US
	\|religion=P		\|religion=P
	~~\|assignment=IV-715~~
	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y
	\|special=x		\|special=x
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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)

Admin: Initial import

2026-08-18T02:00:00Z

Initial import

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{{Soldier
|asn=39278295
|surname=Van Meter
|first=Maxwell
|class_section=8
|class_rank=Pvt
|birth_year=1908
|death_year=2000
|nativity=US
|religion=P
|assignment=IV-715
|overseas=Y
|special=x
|certificate=1703
|confidence=high
|class_number=6
|class_display=6
}}

== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
* Pacific PI Team 5
* Class 6 British
* PI 5 (Pacific)

== Gallery ==
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== Technical record ==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
! Field !! Imported value
|-
| Approx Age at Death || 92
|-
| Class_ASN || 39278295
|-
| Class_Name || VAN METER, Maxwell
|-
| match_method || asn_exact_name_exact
|-
| row_source || both
|}

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