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'''Eugene Swartz''' (1923&ndash;2010) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 12]]. Eugene enlisted at Cp Lee, Virginia.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Swartz trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 12).
 
Swartz as soon as he returned to Camp Ritchie, he was shipped to England (on the Queen Mary).


== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Swartz was born in the U.S. and is listed as Catholic. His parents were from Germany and he learned to speak the language from them and he also lived in Luxembourg as a child. He was a graduate of Class 12 (IPW-Ge) and in 1944 he was assigned to IPW Team 60 attached to the 35th Infantry Division.
* As soon as he returned to Camp Ritchie, he was shipped to England (on the Queen Mary).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
 
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Eugene Swartz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
 
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Swartz, Eugene for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: EUGENE SWARTZ.doc)

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Eugene Swartz
Personal details
Born1923
the U.S. and is listed as
Died2010
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN13143650
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943)
Section5D
EnlistedCp Lee, Virginia
TeamIPW 60
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Eugene Swartz (1923–2010) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 12. Eugene enlisted at Cp Lee, Virginia.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Swartz trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 12).

Swartz as soon as he returned to Camp Ritchie, he was shipped to England (on the Queen Mary).

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 87
Nara ASN 13143650
Nara Name SWARTZ EUGENE
Nara State 34
Nara County 1
Nara POE 3315
Nara DOE 230243
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 5
Nara Nativity 34
Nativity.1 DIST OF COLUMBIA
Nara Year of Birth 23
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 55
Nara Weight (lbs) 121
Class_ASN 13143650
Class_Name SWARTZ, Eugene
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Swartz was born in the U.S. and is listed as Catholic. His parents were from Germany and he learned to speak the language from them and he also lived in Luxembourg as a child. He was a graduate of Class 12 (IPW-Ge) and in 1944 he was assigned to IPW Team 60 attached to the 35th Infantry Division.
  • As soon as he returned to Camp Ritchie, he was shipped to England (on the Queen Mary).

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 Eugene Swartz for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Swartz, Eugene for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: EUGENE SWARTZ.doc)