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'''Franz A. Witt''' (1906&ndash;1954) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 20]]. Franz enlisted at Ft Jay Governors Island, New York.
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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 01:50, 1 September 2026

Franz A. Witt
Personal details
Birth nameWitrofsky
Born1906
Died1954
NativityAustria
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32428095
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944)
Section5D
EnlistedFt Jay Governors Island, New York
TeamIPW 145
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Franz A. Witt (1906–1954) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 20. Franz enlisted at Ft Jay Governors Island, New York.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 48
Nara ASN 32428095
Nara Name WITT FRANZ A
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2327
Nara DOE 140842
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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 N2
Nara Year of Birth 6
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 175
Nara Marital Status 8
Nara Height (inches) 66
Nara Weight (lbs) 161
Class_ASN 32428095
Class_Name WITT, Franz
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)