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* Note: The 26th Infantry (“Yankee”) Division was shipped from the U.S. directly to France, on the SS Argentina landing at Cherbourg 7 September 1944. | |||
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* Note: The 26th Infantry (“Yankee”) Division was shipped from the U.S. directly to France, on the SS Argentina landing at Cherbourg | |||
* 11/43 to 1/44 Maneuvers with 26th Infantry Division at Camp Campbell, KY. | * 11/43 to 1/44 Maneuvers with 26th Infantry Division at Camp Campbell, KY. | ||
* 193?-193? Salesman for women’s clothes; Owned women’s fabrics company. | * 193?-193? Salesman for women’s clothes; Owned women’s fabrics company. | ||
* 89th Infantry Division as T/3; Officer in charge: Lt. Sidney Barsky | * 89th Infantry Division as T/3; Officer in charge: Lt. Sidney Barsky. | ||
* Europe. (Initially assigned to three-man OB Team 65 attached to the. | * Europe. (Initially assigned to three-man OB Team 65 attached to the. | ||
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Revision as of 02:23, 1 September 2026
| Walter J. Brenner | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 Berlin |
| Died | 1992 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32433567 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5F |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
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Walter J. Brenner (1908–1992) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10. Walter enlisted at Ft Jay Governors Island, New York.
Biography
On 19 March 1943, Became naturalized citizen (Cert. He (OB) training in Britain and then joined the 26th Infantry Division in.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 84 |
| Nara ASN | 32433567 |
| Nara Name | BRENNER WALTER J |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 81 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 200842 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 175 |
| Nara Marital Status | 4 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 65 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 139 |
| Class_ASN | 32433567 |
| Class_Name | BRENNER, Walter J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 19 March 1943 — Became naturalized citizen (Cert.
- Note: The 26th Infantry (“Yankee”) Division was shipped from the U.S. directly to France, on the SS Argentina landing at Cherbourg 7 September 1944.
- 10.
- 11/43 to 1/44 Maneuvers with 26th Infantry Division at Camp Campbell, KY.
- 193?-193? Salesman for women’s clothes; Owned women’s fabrics company.
- 89th Infantry Division as T/3; Officer in charge: Lt. Sidney Barsky.
- Europe. (Initially assigned to three-man OB Team 65 attached to the.
- Information about this Division may be found in many sources including.
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. Brenner for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Brenner, Walter J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER J. BRENNER.doc)