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'''[[Zwigol, Werner (36350183)|Werner Zwigol]]''' (11 November 1906 – 29 January 1953) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13.
'''Werner Paul Zwigol''' (11 November 1906 &ndash; 29 January 1953) was a German-born United States Army soldier who began [[Class 13]] at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, before transfer to field artillery and Pacific service.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol - Novembrer 11 1906 - January 29 1953
Werner Paul Zwigol was born in Germany on 11 November 1906 (Protestant). After grammar and incomplete high school in Germany he immigrated to the United States, studied English in night school in Chicago, and worked managing automatic phonograph machines. He became a naturalized citizen in Chicago in February 1942.


Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol - November 11 1906 - January 29 1953
Drafted as a private (ASN 36350183) at Chicago on 16 June 1942, he took basic training at Fort Sill and served as a radio operator at Camp Hood before transfer to Camp Ritchie in September 1943 for Class 13 (German IPW). On 3 December 1943 he was dropped from the class for unsatisfactory grades and on 3 January 1944 transferred to a field-artillery battalion at Fort Bragg. He later served in the Pacific with the 89th Field Artillery Battalion. His decorations included the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze star, the American Campaign Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one bronze star, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, in late November 1945, he died on 29 January 1953.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born November 11 1906 - January 29 1953
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. Werner's family had an interesting story to share!
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. Werner's family had an interesting story to share about him as well.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He went to basic training in Werner's family had an interesting story to share about him as well.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He went to basic training at Fort Sill, He was later listed as an radio operator at Camp Hood. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie Werner's family had an interesting story to share about him as well.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He went to basic training at Fort Sill, He was later listed as an radio operator at Camp Hood. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie for Class 13. He was later transferred Werner's family had an interesting story to share about him as well.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He went to basic training at Fort Sill, He was later listed as an radio operator at Camp Hood. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie for Class 13. Werner's family had an interesting story to share about him as well.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He went to basic training at Fort Sill, He was later listed as an radio operator at Camp Hood. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie for Class 13. Attached is are a couple photos of Werner, Werner's family had an interesting story to share about him as well.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He went to basic training at Fort Sill, He was later listed as an radio operator at Camp Hood. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie for Class 13. Attached is are a couple photos of Werner, as well as his discharge documents. Werner's family had an interesting story to share about him as well.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He went to basic training at Fort Sill, He was later listed as an radio operator at Camp Hood. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie for Class 13. He Attached is are a couple photos of Werner, as well as his discharge documents. Werner's family had an interesting story to share about him as well.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He went to basic training at Fort Sill, He was later listed as an radio operator at Camp Hood. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie for Class 13. He earned the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, American Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. Attached is are a couple photos of Werner, as well as his discharge documents. Werner's family had an interesting story to share about him as well.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He went to basic training at Fort Sill, He was later listed as an radio operator at Camp Hood. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie for Class 13. He earned the Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Star, American Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. Attached is are a couple photos of Werner, as well as his discharge documents. Werner's family had an interesting story to share about him as well.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He went to basic training at Fort Sill, He was later listed as an radio operator at Camp Hood. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie for Class 13. He earned the Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Star, American Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. Attached is are a couple photos of Werner, as well as his discharge documents. Werner's family had an interesting story to share about him as well.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He went to basic training at Fort Sill, He was later listed as an radio operator at Camp Hood. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie for Class 13. He earned the Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Star, American Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. Attached is are a couple photos of Werner, as well as his discharge documents. Werner's family had an interesting story to share about him as well.
 
Here's some information about Ritchie Boy Werner Paul Zwigol, born in Germany on November 11 1906 and passed away on January 29 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He went to basic training at Fort Sill, He was later listed as an radio operator at Camp Hood. He was transferred to Camp Ritchie for Class 13. He earned the Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Star, American Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Attached is are a couple photos of Werner, as well as his discharge documents. Werner's family had an interesting story to share about him as well. His to be wife was dating Chicago Mobster Frank Nitti, first cousin and bodyguard of Al Capone. Werner knew her from his work in the music industry and she was a lounge singer. Frank was very much married, and Frank was indicted for extorting the Hollywood film industry. The day before his scheduled grand jury appearance, Nitti committed suicide. Six days later, Werner and his "girlfriend" got married in haste and moved out of state.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Do NOT publish daughter email/phone from packet contact file. Correct prior bio that implied Class 13 completion—he was dropped.


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Zwigol_Werner_36350183_discharge.jpg|Werner Paul Zwigol honorable discharge, Camp Grant, Illinois, 30 November 1945 (RB Archive)
Zwigol_Werner_36350183_89th_FA_unit_history.jpg|89th Field Artillery Battalion unit-history image from the Zwigol packet (RB Archive)
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* Born 11 November 1906 in Germany.
* 11 November 1906 — Born in Germany.
* 16 June 1942 — Drafted into Army at Chicago as Pvt (ASN: 36350183).
* February 1942 — Naturalized in Chicago.
* February 1942 — Became naturalized U.
* 16 June 1942 — Drafted at Chicago as private.
* 3 January 1944 — Transferred to Field Artillery Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC.
* June–November 1942 — Basic training Fort Sill; radio operator Camp Hood.
* S. citizen in Chicago.
* September 1943 — Entered Camp Ritchie Class 13 (German IPW).
* 3 December 1943 — Dropped from Class 13 (unsatisfactory grades).
* 3 January 1944 — Transferred to field artillery, Fort Bragg.
* 30 November 1945 — Honorable discharge, Camp Grant, Illinois.
* 29 January 1953 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [[:File:Zwigol_Werner_36350183_89th_FA_unit_history.jpg|89th Field Artillery Battalion unit-history image from the Zwigol packet (RB Archive)]]
* [[:File:Zwigol_Werner_36350183_discharge.jpg|Werner Paul Zwigol honorable discharge, Camp Grant, Illinois, 30 November 1945 (RB Archive)]]
* RB Archive 89th Field Artillery Battalion unit-history image
* RB Archive honorable-discharge documents, Camp Grant, Illinois (November 1945)
* Family A/C-card summary shared with Ritchie Boys of WWII project (RB Archive packet; permission noted)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page — Werner Paul Zwigol discharge / service summary
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
* 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
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

Latest revision as of 01:55, 17 September 2026

Werner Paul Zwigol
Werner Paul Zwigol
Personal details
Born11 November 1906
Germany
Died29 January 1953
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
AwardsAsiatic-Pacific Campaign
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN36350183
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
SectionE
EnlistedChicago, Illinois
Awards and honors
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign American Campaign Philippine Liberation
Good Conduct World War II Victory
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Werner Paul Zwigol (11 November 1906 – 29 January 1953) was a German-born United States Army soldier who began Class 13 at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, before transfer to field artillery and Pacific service.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Werner Paul Zwigol was born in Germany on 11 November 1906 (Protestant). After grammar and incomplete high school in Germany he immigrated to the United States, studied English in night school in Chicago, and worked managing automatic phonograph machines. He became a naturalized citizen in Chicago in February 1942.

Drafted as a private (ASN 36350183) at Chicago on 16 June 1942, he took basic training at Fort Sill and served as a radio operator at Camp Hood before transfer to Camp Ritchie in September 1943 for Class 13 (German IPW). On 3 December 1943 he was dropped from the class for unsatisfactory grades and on 3 January 1944 transferred to a field-artillery battalion at Fort Bragg. He later served in the Pacific with the 89th Field Artillery Battalion. His decorations included the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze star, the American Campaign Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one bronze star, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, in late November 1945, he died on 29 January 1953.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Do NOT publish daughter email/phone from packet contact file. Correct prior bio that implied Class 13 completion—he was dropped.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Werner Paul Zwigol honorable discharge, Camp Grant, Illinois, 30 November 1945 (RB Archive)
    Werner Paul Zwigol honorable discharge, Camp Grant, Illinois, 30 November 1945 (RB Archive)
  • 89th Field Artillery Battalion unit-history image from the Zwigol packet (RB Archive)
    89th Field Artillery Battalion unit-history image from the Zwigol packet (RB Archive)

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 47
Nara ASN 36350183
Nara Name ZWIGOL WERNER
Nara State 61
Nara County 31
Nara POE 6120
Nara DOE 160642
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 6
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 240
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 68
Nara Weight (lbs) 149
Class_ASN 36350183
Class_Name Zwigol, Wernar
match_method asn_exact_name_compatible
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 11 November 1906 — Born in Germany.
  • February 1942 — Naturalized in Chicago.
  • 16 June 1942 — Drafted at Chicago as private.
  • June–November 1942 — Basic training Fort Sill; radio operator Camp Hood.
  • September 1943 — Entered Camp Ritchie Class 13 (German IPW).
  • 3 December 1943 — Dropped from Class 13 (unsatisfactory grades).
  • 3 January 1944 — Transferred to field artillery, Fort Bragg.
  • 30 November 1945 — Honorable discharge, Camp Grant, Illinois.
  • 29 January 1953 — Died.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 89th Field Artillery Battalion unit-history image from the Zwigol packet (RB Archive)
  • Werner Paul Zwigol honorable discharge, Camp Grant, Illinois, 30 November 1945 (RB Archive)
  • RB Archive 89th Field Artillery Battalion unit-history image
  • RB Archive honorable-discharge documents, Camp Grant, Illinois (November 1945)
  • Family A/C-card summary shared with Ritchie Boys of WWII project (RB Archive packet; permission noted)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page — Werner Paul Zwigol discharge / service summary
  • 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)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-03 (19 posts)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Werner Zwigol for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Zwigol, Werner for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WERNER ZWIGOL.doc)
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