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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Werner studied at college in Manchester, England (Academic). He worked as manager of rubber factory (35 employees) in England. On 6 January 1944, he returned to Camp Ritchie.
Werner studied at college in Manchester, England (Academic). He worked as manager of rubber factory (35 employees) in England.
 
On 6 January 1944, Daniel returned to Camp Ritchie.


== Research notes ==
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* Born 27 March 1917 in Germany.
* 25 April 1941 — Entered U.S. Army at New York City as Pvt (ASN: 32088292).
* 25 January 1943 — Became naturalized U.
* 25 January 1943 — Became naturalized U.
* 6 August 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt.
* 6 January 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
* 6 January 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
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* 11 May 1944 — Graduated Class 6. Classified as Interrogator - German.
* March 1943 — Transferred to Camp Ritchie as S/Sgt. Languages: German.
* September 1943 — OCS at Fort Benning, GA (Infantry). Graduated as 2nd Lt.
 
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Werner Daniel
Personal details
Birth nameDaniels
Born1917
Germany
Died1999
NativityGermany
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01325793
RankStaff Sergeant
Camp RitchieClass 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943)
Section4
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Werner Daniel (1917–1999) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Werner studied at college in Manchester, England (Academic). He worked as manager of rubber factory (35 employees) in England.

On 6 January 1944, Daniel returned to Camp Ritchie.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Instructor Section V

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 82
Class_ASN 32088292
Class_Name DANIEL, Werner
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 27 March 1917 in Germany.
  • 25 April 1941 — Entered U.S. Army at New York City as Pvt (ASN: 32088292).
  • 25 January 1943 — Became naturalized U.
  • 6 August 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt.
  • 6 January 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
  • 11 May 1944 — Graduated Class 6. Classified as Interrogator - German.
  • March 1943 — Transferred to Camp Ritchie as S/Sgt. Languages: German.
  • September 1943 — OCS at Fort Benning, GA (Infantry). Graduated as 2nd Lt.

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Werner Daniel for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Daniel, Werner for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WERNER DANIEL.doc)