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'''Walter Abish''' (1916&ndash;2011) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 25]]. Walter enlisted at Cp Upton Yaphank, New York.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Walter studied medicine (two years).


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Mirs Fh
* Mirs Fh, 1/29/45
* 1/29/45
* 538-g
* Civil Life


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 11 August 1916 in Vienna, Austria.
* 15 July 1941 — Enlisted at Camp Upton as Pvt (ASN: 32160885).
* Assigned to MI Team 538-G attached to XXIII Corps.
* Assigned to MIRS at Fort Hunt.
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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 Walter Abish for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Abish, Walter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER ABISH.docx)

Latest revision as of 03:49, 16 September 2026

Walter Abish
Personal details
Born1916
Vienna, Austria
Died2011
NativityAustria
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32160885
RankPrivate
Rank at RitchieStaff Sergeant
Camp RitchieClass 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945)
Section5A
EnlistedCp Upton Yaphank, New York
TeamMII 538-G
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Walter Abish (1916–2011) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 25. Walter enlisted at Cp Upton Yaphank, New York.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Walter studied medicine (two years).

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Mirs Fh, 1/29/45

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 95
Nara ASN 32160885
Nara Name ABISCH WALTER
Nara State 23
Nara County 47
Nara POE 2314
Nara DOE 150741
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 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity N2
Nara Year of Birth 16
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 6
Nara Civilian Occupation 893
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 66
Nara Weight (lbs) 126
Class_ASN 32160885
Class_Name ABISH, Walter R.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 11 August 1916 in Vienna, Austria.
  • 15 July 1941 — Enlisted at Camp Upton as Pvt (ASN: 32160885).
  • Assigned to MI Team 538-G attached to XXIII Corps.
  • Assigned to MIRS at Fort Hunt.

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 Abish for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Abish, Walter for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER ABISH.docx)