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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
On 14 July 1945, Richard graduated from SGTC 14 (PI).
On 14 July 1945, Seltzer graduated from SGTC 14 (PI).


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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* Born 5 June 1923 in Washington, DC.
* 19 August 1944 — Selected by CIC.
* 19 August 1944 — Selected by CIC.
* May 1944 — Truck Driver 422nd Infantry Regiment at Camp Atterbury.
* May 1944 — Truck Driver 422nd Infantry Regiment at Camp Atterbury.
* 19 July 1945 — Assignment: X-1565. Transferred to CIC Center, Fort Meade.
* 19 July 1945 — Assignment: X-1565. Transferred to CIC Center, Fort Meade.
* 24 April 1945 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01334639).
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Richard W. Seltzer
Personal details
Born1923
Washington, D.C.
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

On 14 July 1945, Seltzer graduated from SGTC 14 (PI).

Research notes

  • Selected by CIC 8/19/45

Gallery

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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

Timeline

  • Born 5 June 1923 in Washington, DC.
  • 19 August 1944 — Selected by CIC.
  • May 1944 — Truck Driver 422nd Infantry Regiment at Camp Atterbury.
  • 19 July 1945 — Assignment: X-1565. Transferred to CIC Center, Fort Meade.
  • 24 April 1945 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01334639).

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 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)