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|birth_year=1909 | |birth_year=1909 | ||
|nativity= | |nativity=Germany | ||
|religion= | |religion=Protestant | ||
|enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK | |enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK | ||
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|occupation=Unskilled occupations in building of aircraft n.e.c. | |occupation=Unskilled occupations in building of aircraft n.e.c. | ||
|marital=Married | |marital=Married | ||
|class_number=13 | |||
|class_display=13 | |||
|class_section=5F (13); E (13) | |||
|class_rank=Pfc | |||
|rank_final=Pfc | |||
|alias=Werner H. Meyer | |||
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== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* NARA AAD ASN 32680408 returns Merritt; Classes roster '''Moyer, Werner H.''' (Class 13) treated as typo for research-note Meyer / non-existent Moyer and merged, September 2026. | |||
* Was Werner H. Meyer | * Was Werner H. Meyer | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * NARA AAD confirms ASN for '''Merritt, Wade H. (32680408)'''; roster duplicate '''Moyer, Werner H. (32680408)''' merged (September 2026). | ||
* 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 02:59, 22 September 2026
| Wade H. Merritt | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Werner H. Meyer |
| Born | 1909 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32680408 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | 5F (13); E (13) |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Wade H. Merritt (born 1909) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Wade enlisted at New York City, New York.
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- NARA AAD ASN 32680408 returns Merritt; Classes roster Moyer, Werner H. (Class 13) treated as typo for research-note Meyer / non-existent Moyer and merged, September 2026.
- Was Werner H. Meyer
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 32680408 |
| Nara Name | MERRITT WADE H U |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 101242 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 0 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 903 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 143 |
| row_source | demographics |
Sources[edit | edit source]
- NARA AAD confirms ASN for Merritt, Wade H. (32680408); roster duplicate Moyer, Werner H. (32680408) merged (September 2026).
- 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)