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'''[[Lubran, Walter H. (33668332)|Walter H. Lubran]]''' (29 July 1912 – 2000) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 16 and served with IPW Team 141.
'''Walter H. Lubran''' (29 July 1912 &ndash; 2000) was a German-born United States Army interrogator who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 16]] and served with IPW Team 141.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Walter H. Lubran was born on 29 July 1912 in Sebnitz, Germany, to a Jewish family (also recorded as Lubranitsky). He emigrated to the United States aboard the SS ''Georgic'' in the autumn of 1939. In civilian life he worked as a retail shoe-store manager.
Walter H. Lubran was born on 29 July 1912 in Sebnitz, Germany, to a Jewish family (also recorded as Lubranitsky). He emigrated to the United States aboard the SS ''Georgic'' in the autumn of 1939 and worked as a retail shoe-store manager.
 
On 17 March 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Army at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a private. Before Camp Ritchie he trained at Camp Ellis, Illinois; Fort George G. Meade, Maryland; and Camp Lee, Virginia. He graduated with Class 16 on 5 April 1944 as a German document examiner and later rose to master sergeant.
 
Lubran served with IPW Team 141. On Christmas Day 1944, the team was attached to the 84th Infantry Division in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge; a letter he wrote home that day included a holiday menu that survives among family papers. In March 1945, while still near the Rhine, Team 141 was ordered to a new assignment with the 16th Armored Division. The division moved south through Germany into Czechoslovakia and took part in the liberation of Plzeň (Pilsen); Team 141 interrogated German soldiers fleeing westward as Soviet forces approached Prague from the east.
 
IPW Team 141 included [[Pick, Gerard (32525638)|Gerard Pick]], Captain [[Wagner, Henry (01001068)|Henry Wagner]], T/3 [[Schimmerl, Kurt (32708849)|Kurt Schimmerl]] (Curt Shelton), 2nd Lt. [[Wolff, Victor H. (01052224)|Victor Wolff]], SSgt [[Wertheim, Joseph H. (32815602)|Joseph Wertheim]], and MSgt Lubran.


Enlisting at Pittsburgh on 17 March 1943, he trained at Camp Ellis, Fort Meade, and Camp Lee before graduating Camp Ritchie Class 16 on 5 April 1944 as a German document examiner, later rising to master sergeant. With IPW Team 141 he was attached to the 84th Infantry Division in Belgium on Christmas Day 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge, then in March 1945 moved with the 16th Armored Division into Germany and Czechoslovakia, including the liberation of Plzeň. Teammates included [[Pick, Gerard (32525638)|Gerard Pick]], [[Wagner, Henry (01001068)|Henry Wagner]], [[Schimmerl, Kurt (32708849)|Kurt Schimmerl]], [[Wolff, Victor H. (01052224)|Victor Wolff]], and [[Wertheim, Joseph H. (32815602)|Joseph Wertheim]]. Lubran died in 2000.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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* ASTP
* ASTP
* 16th Armd
* 16th Armd
* Prior bio already strong; regenerate to keep Christmas 1944 fact and teammate links.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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* 29 July 1912 — Born in Sebnitz, Germany (also recorded as Lubranitsky); Jewish.
* 29 July 1912 — Born in Sebnitz, Germany.
* 17 March 1943 — Enlisted in the Army at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a private (ASN 33668332).
* Autumn 1939 — Emigrated to the United States on SS Georgic.
* 5 April 1944 — Graduated Class 16; classified as German document examiner.
* 17 March 1943 — Enlisted at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
* December 1944 — Served with IPW Team 141 attached to the 84th Infantry Division in the Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge).
* 5 April 1944 — Graduated Camp Ritchie Class 16.
* March 1945 — Team 141 reassigned to the 16th Armored Division; advanced into Czechoslovakia (Plzeň).
* 25 December 1944 — IPW Team 141 with 84th Infantry Division, Battle of the Bulge.
* Promoted to master sergeant.
* March 1945 — Team 141 attached to 16th Armored Division (Germany / Czechoslovakia).
* 2000 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Existing profile Sources / teammate documentation for IPW Team 141
* RB Archive photograph caption: Walter Lubran with IPW Team 141, 84th Infantry Division, 25 December 1944
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
* 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
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

Latest revision as of 01:49, 17 September 2026

Walter H. Lubran
Personal details
Birth nameLubranitsky
Born29 July 1912
Sebnitz, Germany
Died2000
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33668332
RankMaster Sergeant
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944)
Section5B
EnlistedPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TeamIPW 141
Teammates
Team — IPW 141
These are other soldiers listed on the same team roster. People moved between teams; overlapping service dates are not always documented.
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Walter H. Lubran (29 July 1912 – 2000) was a German-born United States Army interrogator who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16 and served with IPW Team 141.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Walter H. Lubran was born on 29 July 1912 in Sebnitz, Germany, to a Jewish family (also recorded as Lubranitsky). He emigrated to the United States aboard the SS Georgic in the autumn of 1939 and worked as a retail shoe-store manager.

Enlisting at Pittsburgh on 17 March 1943, he trained at Camp Ellis, Fort Meade, and Camp Lee before graduating Camp Ritchie Class 16 on 5 April 1944 as a German document examiner, later rising to master sergeant. With IPW Team 141 he was attached to the 84th Infantry Division in Belgium on Christmas Day 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge, then in March 1945 moved with the 16th Armored Division into Germany and Czechoslovakia, including the liberation of Plzeň. Teammates included Gerard Pick, Henry Wagner, Kurt Schimmerl, Victor Wolff, and Joseph Wertheim. Lubran died in 2000.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Also PG Class 13 GerOB
  • CIB
  • ASTP
  • 16th Armd
  • Prior bio already strong; regenerate to keep Christmas 1944 fact and teammate links.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 88
Nara ASN 33668332
Nara Name LUBRAN WALTER H
Nara State -2
Nara County 3
Nara POE 3298
Nara DOE 170343
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 12
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 72
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 22
Nara Weight (lbs) 120
Class_ASN 33668332
Class_Name LUBRAN, Walter H.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 29 July 1912 — Born in Sebnitz, Germany.
  • Autumn 1939 — Emigrated to the United States on SS Georgic.
  • 17 March 1943 — Enlisted at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • 5 April 1944 — Graduated Camp Ritchie Class 16.
  • 25 December 1944 — IPW Team 141 with 84th Infantry Division, Battle of the Bulge.
  • March 1945 — Team 141 attached to 16th Armored Division (Germany / Czechoslovakia).
  • 2000 — Died.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Existing profile Sources / teammate documentation for IPW Team 141
  • RB Archive photograph caption: Walter Lubran with IPW Team 141, 84th Infantry Division, 25 December 1944
  • 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)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2014-03-21 (1 post)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2017-01-16 (1 post)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2017-01-22 (1 post)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-01-15 (1 post)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-02-05 (1 post)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-03-16 (1 post)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-04-16 (1 post)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-02-22 (1 post)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-07-23 (1 post)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Walter H. Lubran for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Lubran, Walter H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER H. LUBRAN.doc)
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