Zwigol, Werner (36350183)

Werner Zwigol
Personal details
Born	11 November 1906 Germany on November 11
Died	29 January 1953
Nativity	Germany
Religion	Protestant
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
ASN	36350183
Rank	Private
Camp Ritchie	Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
Section	E
Enlisted	Chicago, Illinois

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Werner Zwigol (11 November 1906 – 29 January 1953) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13.

Biography

Werner Paul Zwigol (11 November 1906 – 29 January 1953) was a German-born Ritchie Boy. Drafted in 1942, he went through basic training at Fort Sill, served as a radio operator at Camp Hood, and trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13. His awards included the Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze star, the American Campaign Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one bronze star, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.

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Technical record

Field	Imported value
Approx Age at Death	47
Nara ASN	36350183
Nara Name	ZWIGOL WERNER
Nara State	61
Nara County	31
Nara POE	6120
Nara DOE	160642
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	N1
Nara Year of Birth	6
Nara Race	1
Nara Race Description	White citizen
Nara Education	4
Nara Civilian Occupation	240
Nara Marital Status	6
Nara Height (inches)	68
Nara Weight (lbs)	149
Class_ASN	36350183
Class_Name	Zwigol, Wernar
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)
• Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-03 (19 posts)