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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Walter worked as jeweler; designed and cut dies.
 
Stippich trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 9). In May 1943, he was assigned as student to Camp Ritchie. Stippich was assigned to IPW Team 45 attached to 82nd Airborne Division.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 23 February 1916 in U.S. (Protestant); twin brother of Gunther Stippich (?).
* 3 March 1943 — Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 32821909).
* 15 December 1943 — Promoted to T/5.
* May 1943 — Assigned as student to Camp Ritchie.
* Assigned to IPW Team 45 attached to 82nd Airborne Division.
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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. Stippich for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Stippich, Walter P. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER P. STIPPICH.doc)