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== Biography ==

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Walter worked as Solicitor; also as salesman.

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Sears trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 5).

~~The timeline research also records Worked as Solicitor; also as salesman. 9/~~1977 ~~Died~~ in Illinois (age 71).

In September 1977, Sears died in Illinois (age 71).

== Research notes ==

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Documentary Ritchie Boys VE Day Stern Sears Howard press.jpg|Ritchie Boys team on V-E Day, 8 May 1945 — Guy Stern, Walter Sears, Fred Howard (© TANGRAM; Bauer film press photo)

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== Technical record ==

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* ~~10/~~13/1905 ~~Born~~ in Austria (as Walter Siberstern).

* Born 13 October 1905 in Austria (as Walter Siberstern).

* ~~11/~~30/1942 Enlisted in Jefferson Barracks, MO as Pvt (ASN: 37401972).

* 30 November 1942 — Enlisted in Jefferson Barracks, MO as Pvt (ASN: 37401972).

* 8/6/1943 Promoted to M/Sgt.

* 6 August 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt.

* ~~Graduate of Class 5~~ (~~German~~).

* September 1977 — Died in Illinois (age 71).

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* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Walter Sears for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sears, Walter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER SEARS.doc)

* [https://ritchieboys.com/EN/press_photos.html The Ritchie Boys film site — press photos] (© TANGRAM; V-E Day team photo)

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 == Biography ==
-''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
+Walter worked as Solicitor; also as salesman.
-<!-- Dan Gross timeline enrichment -->
+Sears trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 5).
-The timeline research also records Worked as Solicitor; also as salesman. 9/1977 Died in Illinois (age 71).
+In September 1977, Sears died in Illinois (age 71).
 == Research notes ==
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 == Gallery ==
-''After you are autoconfirmed, [[Special:Upload|upload a photo]] and add <code><nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]]</nowiki></code> here, or set <code>|photo=Example.jpg</code> in the infobox.''
+<div class="soldier-gallery">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
+Documentary Ritchie Boys VE Day Stern Sears Howard press.jpg|Ritchie Boys team on V-E Day, 8 May 1945 — Guy Stern, Walter Sears, Fred Howard (© TANGRAM; Bauer film press photo)
+</gallery>
+</div>
 == Technical record ==
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-* 10/13/1905 Born in Austria (as Walter Siberstern).
+* Born 13 October 1905 in Austria (as Walter Siberstern).
-* 11/30/1942 Enlisted in Jefferson Barracks, MO as Pvt (ASN: 37401972).
+* 30 November 1942 — Enlisted in Jefferson Barracks, MO as Pvt (ASN: 37401972).
-* 8/6/1943 Promoted to M/Sgt.
+* 6 August 1943 — Promoted to M/Sgt.
-* Graduate of Class 5 (German).
+* September 1977 — Died in Illinois (age 71).
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 * Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Walter Sears for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
 * Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sears, Walter for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER SEARS.doc)
+* [https://ritchieboys.com/EN/press_photos.html The Ritchie Boys film site — press photos] (© TANGRAM; V-E Day team photo)