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'''[[Pasela, Walter J. (35516129)|Walter J. Pasela]]''' (1921–2022) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 17. | '''[[Pasela, Walter J. (35516129)|Walter J. Pasela]]''' (1921–2022) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in [[:Category:Class 17|class 17]]. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
According to his family, RB Pasela was born in Cleveland to Polish immigrants. He learned Polish at home and took German in school. He was at Camp Wheeler and Camp Ritchie where he concentrated in Photo Interpretation. | According to his family, RB Pasela was born in Cleveland to Polish immigrants. He learned Polish at home and took German in school. He was at Camp Wheeler and Camp Ritchie where he concentrated in Photo Interpretation. He was supposed to have been shipped to the ETO but instead ended up in the Pacific (the unit that he was to have gone with to Europe suffered heavy casualties). After the war, he ended up with the Occupation Government in Japan. | ||
He was supposed to have been shipped to the ETO but instead ended up in the Pacific (the unit that he was to have gone with to Europe suffered heavy casualties). After the war, he ended up with the Occupation Government in Japan. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-06-15 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-06-15 (1 post) | ||
* Facebook-linked source: [https://bit.ly/3xtM5rK bit.ly] | * Facebook-linked source: [https://bit.ly/3xtM5rK bit.ly] | ||
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| Walter J. Pasela | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 Cleveland |
| Died | 2022 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 35516129 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944) |
| Section | 6B |
| Enlisted | Cleveland, Ohio |
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Walter J. Pasela (1921–2022) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 17.
Biography[edit | edit source]
According to his family, RB Pasela was born in Cleveland to Polish immigrants. He learned Polish at home and took German in school. He was at Camp Wheeler and Camp Ritchie where he concentrated in Photo Interpretation. He was supposed to have been shipped to the ETO but instead ended up in the Pacific (the unit that he was to have gone with to Europe suffered heavy casualties). After the war, he ended up with the Occupation Government in Japan.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 35516129 |
| Nara Name | PASELA WALTER J |
| Nara State | 53 |
| Nara County | 35 |
| Nara POE | 5323 |
| Nara DOE | 101042 |
| 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 | 53 |
| Nativity.1 | OHIO |
| Nara Year of Birth | 21 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 487 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 72 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 201 |
| Class_ASN | 35516129 |
| Class_Name | PASELA, Walter J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-06-15 (1 post)
- Facebook-linked source: bit.ly