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On 6 July 1945, | Wender trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 22). On 26 September 1944, he was transferred to Composite School Unit. On 5 February 1945, Wender was transferred to DEML. Assigned to School Supply – Photo Lab. On 6 July 1945, he worked as mimeograph machine technician. | ||
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Revision as of 17:11, 2 September 2026
| George W. Wender | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 Austria |
| Died | 2006 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36210797 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944) |
| Enlisted | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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George W. Wender (1918–2006) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. George enlisted at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Biography
Wender trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 22). On 26 September 1944, he was transferred to Composite School Unit. On 5 February 1945, Wender was transferred to DEML. Assigned to School Supply – Photo Lab. On 6 July 1945, he worked as mimeograph machine technician.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 88 |
| Nara ASN | 36210797 |
| Nara Name | WENDER GEORGE W |
| Nara State | 3 |
| Nara County | 9 |
| Nara POE | 6359 |
| Nara DOE | 160541 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 18 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 2 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 638 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 158 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- Born 1918 Born in Austria.
- 16 May 1941 — Enlisted in Army at Milwaukee as Pvt (ASN: 36210797).
- 13 June 1944 — Promoted to Pfc.
- 26 September 1944 — Transferred to Composite School Unit.
- 5 February 1945 — Transferred to DEML. Assigned to School Supply – Photo Lab.
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 George W. Wender for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Wender, George W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GEORGE W. WENDER.doc)