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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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On 13 September 1943, Walter was transferred to Fort Hunt (7 enlisted men including Paul Fairbrook) were assigned to MIRS and worked on the Red Book (OB). He wrote Japanese OB book. He wrote Japanese Order of Battle book (based on German Red Book).


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 28 November 1942 — Enlisted in Army at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32646975).
* 13 September 1943 — Transferred to Fort Hunt (7 enlisted men including Paul Fairbrook) were assigned to MIRS and worked on the Red Book (OB).
* Awarded Bronze Star (service as adjutant and O/C Japanese sections?).
* Awarded Bronze Star Medal (Order of Battle…Japanese section).
* Ordered to Fort Hunt. Assigned to MIRS.
* Promoted to 1st Lt.
* Promoted to 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01997948).
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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 G. Schoeman for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 3 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Schoeman, Walter G. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 3 source files: WALTER G. SCHOEMAN.doc, WALTER G. SCHOEMAN.docx, WALTER SCHUEMAN.doc)