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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records 7/14/1945 Graduate of SGTC 14 (PI).


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 6/5/1923 Born in Washington, DC. Religion: Lutheran.
* 8/19/1944 Selected by CIC.
* 8/23/1944 Started Class 22 (Photo Interpretation).
* 4/24/1945 Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01334639).
* 7/19/1945 Assignment: X-1565. Transferred to CIC Center, Fort Meade.
* 5/1944 Truck Driver 422nd Infantry Regiment at Camp Atterbury.
* 7/1943 ASTP at VPI as Pfc.
* History major at University of Maryland (1.5 years). ROTC.
* Pvt (ASN: 13156787).
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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 Richard W. Seltzer for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Seltzer, Richard W. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RICHARD WARREN SELTZER.doc)

Revision as of 07:22, 31 August 2026

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Richard W. Seltzer
Personal details
Born1923
Died2014
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01334639
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944)
Section6B
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Richard W. Seltzer (1923–2014) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 22.

Biography

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Research notes

  • Selected by CIC 8/19/45

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 91
Class_ASN 13156787
Class_Name SELTZER, Richard W.
match_method pass2_unique_name
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)