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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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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 ==
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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 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 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)