Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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In April 1944, he served as Asst G-1, HQ 1st Island Command.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 20 February 1912 in Germany (Frankfort); Protestant.
* 16 June 1941 — Naturalized as U.S. citizen.
* September 1942 — Joined Americal Division as 2nd Lt (ASN 01697833).
* 8 November 1943 — Promoted to Captain.
* 13 September 1944 — Returned to U.S. (Brookline, MA).
* 29 November 1944 — Entered Camp Ritchie. Attached to Company C.
* April 1944 — Served as Asst G-1, HQ 1st Island Command.
* 29 January 1945 — Graduated Class 25 (OIC German).
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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 Walter P. Hertz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Hertz, Walter P. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER P. HERTZ.doc)