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'''Werner Moritz''' (1920–2010) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 21]]. Werner enlisted at Cp Upton Yaphank, New York. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
He Graduated high school in Germany. Worked as machine operator for processing of sheepskin. He needs medical attention for his eye and in trade offers to show Moritz where a lot of Goering’s Nazi loot was buried. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* FH to CR to ETO; Cooper Union | * FH to CR to ETO; Cooper Union | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* Born 29 June 1920 in Germany. | |||
* 12 January 1942 — Enlisted in Army as Pvt (ASN 32193043) at Camp Upton, NY. | |||
* 8 December 1942 — Naturalized as U.S. citizen (5432673). | |||
* 20 July 1944 — Entered Camp Ritchie Class 21 as student. | |||
* 18 September 1944 — Graduated as S/Sgt with Class 21 (German Documents Examiner). | |||
* July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt. | |||
* July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt. Served as. | |||
* Became CIC agent assigned to search for high profile Nazis. | |||
* He needs medical attention for his eye and in trade offers to show Moritz where a lot of Goering’s Nazi loot was buried. | |||
* monitor of conversations e.g. Peenemunde, plus one interrogation. Recalls German general at Fort Hunt. Visit by OSS (to recruit ?). | |||
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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) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Werner Moritz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Moritz, Werner for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: WERNER MORITZ (2021).doc, WERNER MORITZ.doc) | |||