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| Walter H. Rapp | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 Germany |
| Died | 1982 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Cavalry |
| ASN | 0454231 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942) |
| Specialty | IPW German |
| Unit / division | Instructor |
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Walter H. Rapp (1914–1982) was a United States Army Captain who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 1.
Biography
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Research notes
- Instructor; Nuremberg Trials
- Appears as number 15 on the First Class photo/chart.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 68 |
| Class_ASN | 5454231 |
| Class_Name | RAPP, Walter H. |
| match_method | asn_partial_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)
- First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Walter H. Rapp for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Rapp, Walter H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER H. RAPP.doc)