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'''George Walko''' (1922&ndash;1993) was a United States Army Technician Fourth Grade who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 29]]. George enlisted at Erie, Pennsylvania.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Civil Life


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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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)

Latest revision as of 01:39, 1 September 2026

George Walko
Personal details
Born1922
Died1993
NativityUnited States
ReligionGreek Orthodox
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33680075
RankTechnician Fourth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945)
Section7C
EnlistedErie, Pennsylvania
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George Walko (1922–1993) was a United States Army Technician Fourth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 29. George enlisted at Erie, Pennsylvania.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 71
Nara ASN 33680075
Nara Name WALKO GEORGE
Nara State 2
Nara County 85
Nara POE 3234
Nara DOE 200543
Nara Grade Alpha P T
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 32
Nativity.1 PENNSYLVANIA
Nara Year of Birth 22
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 6
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 28
Nara Weight (lbs) 126
Class_ASN 33680075
Class_Name WALKO, George
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)