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'''Richard Wenzlaff''' served with [[Team IPW 88|IPW Team 88]] (listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224, 20 August 1944).
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Richard Wenzlaff served as a Technician Fifth Grade with [[Team IPW 88|IPW Team 88]]. On 20 August 1944, MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 listed him with the team when PW interrogation teams 88–97 were relieved from the Field Interrogation Detachment and attached to G-2, Forward Echelon Communications Zone.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Also 31378336 Pvt ASTP
* Also 31378336 Pvt ASTP
* Civil Life


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* 20 August 1944 — Listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 with [[Team IPW 88|IPW Team 88]] (relieved from Field Interrogation Detachment; attached G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z, APO 350).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* [[:File:SO_224_MIS_ETO_20_August_1944_IPW_teams_88-97.jpg|MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 (extract), 20 August 1944]] (IPW Teams 88–97; Field Interrogation Detachment → G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z)
* 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 04:32, 19 September 2026

Richard D. Wenzlaff
Personal details
Born1922
Died2011
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN17096419
RankTechnician Fifth Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section5B
EnlistedLincoln, Nebraska
TeamsIPW 88, IPW 89, IPW 165
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Richard Wenzlaff served with IPW Team 88 (listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224, 20 August 1944).

Biography[edit | edit source]

Richard Wenzlaff served as a Technician Fifth Grade with IPW Team 88. On 20 August 1944, MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 listed him with the team when PW interrogation teams 88–97 were relieved from the Field Interrogation Detachment and attached to G-2, Forward Echelon Communications Zone.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Also 31378336 Pvt ASTP

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 89
Nara ASN 17096419
Nara Name WENZLAFF RICH RD D
Nara State 76
Nara County 155
Nara POE 7671
Nara DOE 300742
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Code 3
Branch Philippine Scouts
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 644
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 76
Nativity.1 NEBRASKA
Nara Year of Birth 22
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 2
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 70
Nara Weight (lbs) 141
Class_ASN 17096419
Class_Name WENZLAFF, Richard D.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 20 August 1944 — Listed on MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 with IPW Team 88 (relieved from Field Interrogation Detachment; attached G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z, APO 350).

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • MIS ETO Special Orders No. 224 (extract), 20 August 1944 (IPW Teams 88–97; Field Interrogation Detachment → G-2 Fwd Ech Com Z)
  • 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)