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Walter Kohner was born on 12 October 1914 in Czechoslovakia. Before the war he worked as an assistant to theatrical producer Max Reinhardt. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[:Category:Class 11|Class 11]], later moving into psychological-warfare work at Camp Sharpe near Gettysburg under Captain Hans Habe’s Mobile Radio Broadcasting companies (roster notes place him with the 4th MRBC by 28 March 1944). | Walter Kohner was born on 12 October 1914 in Czechoslovakia. Before the war he worked as an assistant to theatrical producer Max Reinhardt. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[:Category:Class 11|Class 11]], later moving into psychological-warfare work at [[Camp Sharpe]] near Gettysburg under Captain Hans Habe’s Mobile Radio Broadcasting companies (roster notes place him with the 4th MRBC by 28 March 1944). | ||
After D-Day he deployed to England on the ''S.S. Aquitania'' and served in the European theater. On 24 October 1945 he married Hanna Bloch in Luxembourg; they moved to Los Angeles in July 1946. Kohner worked as an artists’ representative in Hollywood. Hanna’s life story was featured on ''This Is Your Life'' in May 1953; their daughter Julie was born on 4 July 1955. He died in 1996. | After D-Day he deployed to England on the ''S.S. Aquitania'' and served in the European theater. On 24 October 1945 he married Hanna Bloch in Luxembourg; they moved to Los Angeles in July 1946. Kohner worked as an artists’ representative in Hollywood. Hanna’s life story was featured on ''This Is Your Life'' in May 1953; their daughter Julie was born on 4 July 1955. He died in 1996. | ||
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* 12 October 1914 — Born in Czechoslovakia. | * 12 October 1914 — Born in Czechoslovakia. | ||
* 1942 — U.S. Army induction. | * 1942 — U.S. Army induction. | ||
* June 1944 — Recalled from furlough on D-Day; deploys via S.S. Aquitania to England. | * June 1944 — Recalled from furlough on D-Day; deploys via S.S. Aquitania to England. | ||
* 24 October 1945 — Marries Hanna Bloch in Luxembourg. | * 24 October 1945 — Marries Hanna Bloch in Luxembourg. | ||
* July 1946 — Moves to Los Angeles; Hollywood artists’ representative. | * July 1946 — Moves to Los Angeles; Hollywood artists’ representative. | ||
* 1996 — Died. | * 1996 — Died. | ||
* Prewar — Assistant to Max Reinhardt. | |||
* Camp Ritchie Class 11; Camp Sharpe MRBC / psywar training (Capt. Hans Habe); to 4th MRBC by 28 March 1944. | |||
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