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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Graduate of CCNY (BS Economics), but studied Mathematics. 8/1944 As Pfc, served as Asst Company Clerk 1274 Engr Battalion.


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== Timeline ==
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* 1/30/1923 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish.
* 12/27/1943 Enlisted at New York City as Pvt (ASN: 42062119).
* 10/26/1944 Started Class 24 (German).
* 8/1944 As Pfc, served as Asst Company Clerk 1274 Engr Battalion.
* Assigned to MII 535-G attached to 13th Armored Division.
* T/4 George W. Engl (1919- ? ).
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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 Werner S. Schott for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Schott, Werner S. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WERNER S. SCHOTT.doc)

Revision as of 04:25, 31 August 2026

Werner S. Schott
Personal details
Born1923
Died1983
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN42062119
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944)
Section5A
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamMII 535-G
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Werner S. Schott (1923–1983) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 24. Werner enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography

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Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 60
Nara ASN 42062119
Nara Name SCHOTT WERNER S
Nara State 23
Nara County 85
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 271243
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 23
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 0
Class_ASN 42062119
Class_Name SCHOTT, Werner S.
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)