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'''Walter Flatow''' (1920&ndash;2003) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 3]]. Walter enlisted at Hartford, Connecticut.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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On 11 August 1942, he attended Enlisted in Army at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN: 31168013). Became naturalized citizen in Baltimore MD.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Notable
* Notable
* 489-G
* Civil Life


== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 17 March 1920 in Berlin, Germany.
* 11 August 1942 — Enlisted in Army at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN: 31168013).
* 11 May 1943 — Promoted to S/Sgt.
* Assigned to Faculty, Section V.
* Assignment: I-77 (to Algiers with 1st Infantry Division).
* Became naturalized citizen in Baltimore MD.
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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 Flatow for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
 
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Flatow, Walter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER FLATOW.doc)

Latest revision as of 05:31, 16 September 2026

Walter Flatow
Personal details
Born1920
Berlin, Germany
Died2003
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31168013
RankPrivate
Rank at RitchieSergeant
Camp RitchieClass 3 (2 November – 23 December 1942)
SectionI
EnlistedHartford, Connecticut
TeamMII 489-G
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Walter Flatow (1920–2003) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 3. Walter enlisted at Hartford, Connecticut.

Biography[edit | edit source]

On 11 August 1942, he attended Enlisted in Army at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN: 31168013). Became naturalized citizen in Baltimore MD.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Notable

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 83
Nara ASN 31168013
Nara Name FLATOW WALTER
Nara State 11
Nara County 1
Nara POE 1143
Nara DOE 110842
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 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 0
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 20
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 50
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 68
Nara Weight (lbs) 141
Class_ASN 31168013
Class_Name FLATOW, Walter
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both
Census_HISTID FEE40715-29D9-46AD-9ED5-F17FE7173606
Census_State NEW JERSEY
Census_Relate Other non-relatives
Census_Sex Male
Census_Age 20
Census_BirthYear 1920
Census_Marital Never married/single
Census_Race White
Census_BPL 453
Census_MBPL 0
Census_FBPL 0
Census_Citizen Not a citizen
Census_Educ Grade 12
Census_OCC 866

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 17 March 1920 in Berlin, Germany.
  • 11 August 1942 — Enlisted in Army at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN: 31168013).
  • 11 May 1943 — Promoted to S/Sgt.
  • Assigned to Faculty, Section V.
  • Assignment: I-77 (to Algiers with 1st Infantry Division).
  • Became naturalized citizen in Baltimore MD.

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