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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records 1950 Graduated BSc Civil Engineering, Antioch College. 6/1944 Officers Candidate School at Aberdeen (did not graduate). Graduated 4-year High School (Academic). 1970… President, American Institute of Planners. 11/29/1943 Became naturalized citizen.


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* 8/29/1922 Born in Germany (Jewish).
* 12/29/1944 Graduated with Class 24 (CI).
* Assigned as replacement to ? Team, 36th Infantry Division.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match 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)

Revision as of 04:04, 31 August 2026

Walter J. Monasch
Personal details
Born1922
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

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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

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)