Sears, Walter (37401972): Difference between revisions
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Walter worked as Solicitor; also as salesman. | |||
Sears trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 5). | |||
In September 1977, Sears died in Illinois (age 71). | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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Documentary Ritchie Boys VE Day Stern Sears Howard press.jpg|Ritchie Boys team on V-E Day, 8 May 1945 — Guy Stern, Walter Sears, Fred Howard (© TANGRAM; Bauer film press photo) | |||
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== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* Born 13 October 1905 in Austria (as Walter Siberstern). | |||
* 30 November 1942 — Enlisted in Jefferson Barracks, MO as Pvt (ASN: 37401972). | |||
* 6 August 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt. | |||
* September 1977 — Died in Illinois (age 71). | |||
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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 Sears for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sears, Walter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER SEARS.doc) | |||
* [https://ritchieboys.com/EN/press_photos.html The Ritchie Boys film site — press photos] (© TANGRAM; V-E Day team photo) | |||