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'''Walter H. Rapp''' (1914–1982) was a | '''Walter H. Rapp''' (1914–1982) was a German-born Ritchie Boy ([[Class 1]]) who later served at the Nuremberg trials. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Walter H. Rapp trained in Camp Ritchie’s First Class (certificate 21, IPW German). In 1944 he was assigned to Camp Clinton, Mississippi, where high-ranking German prisoners including generals were held. After the war he served at the Nuremberg trials with the Office of the Chief of Counsel (OMGUS) and interrogated Hermann Göring. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Instructor; Nuremberg Trials | * Instructor; Nuremberg Trials | ||
* Appears as number 15 on the [[Secret Heroes/First Class|First Class]] photo/chart. | * Appears as number 15 on the [[Secret Heroes/First Class|First Class]] photo/chart. | ||
* Camp Clinton, MS (1944); Nuremberg OMGUS; interrogated Hermann Göring (Mia Grosjean) | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous timeline-adjacent documents; not uploaded): ''Grosjean book or article.doc'' (Mia Grosjean, “Robert L. Grosjean and the Camp Ritchie Pioneers”) | |||
* 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 04:05, 12 September 2026
| Walter H. Rapp | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 Germany |
| Died | 1982 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Cavalry |
| ASN | 0454231 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942) |
| Specialty | IPW German |
| Unit / division | Instructor |
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Walter H. Rapp (1914–1982) was a German-born Ritchie Boy (Class 1) who later served at the Nuremberg trials.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Walter H. Rapp trained in Camp Ritchie’s First Class (certificate 21, IPW German). In 1944 he was assigned to Camp Clinton, Mississippi, where high-ranking German prisoners including generals were held. After the war he served at the Nuremberg trials with the Office of the Chief of Counsel (OMGUS) and interrogated Hermann Göring.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Instructor; Nuremberg Trials
- Appears as number 15 on the First Class photo/chart.
- Camp Clinton, MS (1944); Nuremberg OMGUS; interrogated Hermann Göring (Mia Grosjean)
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 68 |
| Class_ASN | 5454231 |
| Class_Name | RAPP, Walter H. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 1914 Born in Germany.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous timeline-adjacent documents; not uploaded): Grosjean book or article.doc (Mia Grosjean, “Robert L. Grosjean and the Camp Ritchie Pioneers”)
- 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)
- First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Walter H. Rapp for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Rapp, Walter H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER H. RAPP.doc)