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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
On 19 February 1945, Walter died during invasion of Iwo Jima.
On 19 February 1945, Larick died during invasion of Iwo Jima.


== Research notes ==
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* 19 February 1945 — Died during invasion of Iwo Jima.
* 19 February 1945 — Died during invasion of Iwo Jima.
* 14.
* 5th Marine Division (27th Marine Regiment).
* 5th Marine Division (27th Marine Regiment).
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Walter H. Larick, Jr
Personal details
Born1922
Died1945
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN448381
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944)
Section1A
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Walter H. Larick, Jr (1922–1945) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 14.

Biography[edit | edit source]

On 19 February 1945, Larick died during invasion of Iwo Jima.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • 27th Marines; KIA Iwo Jima
  • Buried in Hawaii
  • PI 3 ? No B card

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 23
Class_ASN 448381
Class_Name LARICK, Walter H.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 19 February 1945 — Died during invasion of Iwo Jima.
  • 5th Marine Division (27th Marine Regiment).

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 Walter H. Jr Larick for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Larick, Walter H. Jr for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER H. LARICK Jr.doc)