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|birth_year=1912 | |birth_year=1912 | ||
|death_year=2002 | |death_year=2002 | ||
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'''Walter S. Merwin''' (1912–2002) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 3]] and [[Class 25]]. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | ||
Latest revision as of 04:02, 31 August 2026
| Walter S. Merwin | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 2002 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Coast Artillery Corps |
| ASN | 01044896 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | 1st Lt; 2nd Lt |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 3 (2 November – 23 December 1942), 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945) |
| Section | 4F; E |
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Walter S. Merwin (1912–2002) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 3 and Class 25.
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| Field | Imported value |
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| Approx Age at Death | 90 |
| Class_ASN | 1044896; 44896 |
| Class_Name | MERWIN, Walter S; MERNIN, Walter S. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact; pass2_ocr_last_asn |
| row_source | both |
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)