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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
In June 1944, he attended Officers Candidate School at Aberdeen (did not graduate). He Graduated 4-year High School (Academic). On 29 November 1943, Became naturalized citizen. In 1950, he Graduated BSc Civil Engineering, Antioch College. In 1970, he … President, American Institute of Planners.
Walter graduated 4-year High School (Academic).
 
On 29 November 1943, he became a naturalized citizen. In June 1944 he attended Officers Candidate School at Aberdeen (did not graduate).
 
In 1950, he graduated BSc Civil Engineering, Antioch College. In 1970 he … President, American Institute of Planners.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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* 29 November 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
* 29 November 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
* 1946 — Returned to U.S.
* 1946 — Returned to U.S.
* 24.
* Assigned as replacement to ? Team, 36th Infantry Division.
* Assigned as replacement to ? Team, 36th Infantry Division.
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Walter J. Monasch
Personal details
Born1922
Germany
Died2011
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN36677017
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944)
Section4C
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Walter J. Monasch (1922–2011) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 24.

Biography

Walter graduated 4-year High School (Academic).

On 29 November 1943, he became a naturalized citizen. In June 1944 he attended Officers Candidate School at Aberdeen (did not graduate).

In 1950, he graduated BSc Civil Engineering, Antioch College. In 1970 he … President, American Institute of Planners.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 89
Class_ASN 36677017
Class_Name MONASCH, Walter J.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 29 November 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
  • 1946 — Returned to U.S.
  • Assigned as replacement to ? Team, 36th Infantry Division.

Sources

  • 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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Walter J. Monasch for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Monasch, Walter J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER J. MONASCH.doc)