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Revision as of 02:54, 25 August 2026
| Walter Midener | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 1998 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32004457 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 5E |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Teams | IPW 48, IPW 44 |
Awards and honors
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| Silver Star (France) |
- Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
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Walter Midener (1912–1998) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9. Walter enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography
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Research notes
- Silver Star; to Captain
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 86 |
| Nara ASN | 32004457 |
| Nara Name | MIDENER WALTER |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 30241 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for Hawaiian Department |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 12 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 32 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 158 |
| Class_ASN | 32004457 |
| Class_Name | MINDENER, Walter |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)