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'''William R. Malsh''' | '''William R. Malsh''' was a U.S. Army second lieutenant and interrogator with [[Team IPW 69|IPW Team 69]] and [[Team MII 439-G|MII 439-G]] (listed as Walsh on MITC SO 103). | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
William R. Malsh served as a second lieutenant and interrogator with [[Team IPW 69|IPW Team 69]] and [[Team MII 439-G|MII 439-G]]. MITC Special Orders No. 103 (29 April 1944) lists him (as “William R. Walsh,” ASN 01596715) with IPW Team 69 under [[Liethen, Alois J. (01056782)|Alois J. Liethen]], alongside document examiner [[Kugelmann, Kurt (32906164)|Kurt Kugelmann]] and teammates [[Wallach, Kurt E. (36741911)|Kurt E. Wallach]], [[Bornstein, Siegfried (32805425)|Siegfried Bornstein]], and [[Marx, Walter David (32419840)|Walter D. Marx]]. The order relieved the team from [[Camp Ritchie]] and directed them to Camp Shanks, New York, on 2 May 1944. | |||
== Research notes == | |||
* SO 103 spelling WALSH; canonical roster surname Malsh (ASN 01596715). | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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MITC_SO_103_29_April_1944_p2_teams.jpg|MITC SO 103 p.2 — IPW 69 roster (Malsh listed as Walsh). | |||
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== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 29 April 1944 — MITC SO 103: 2d Lt, Interrogator, IPW Team 69 (order spelling Walsh); WP Camp Shanks 2 May 1944. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* [[:File:MITC_SO_103_29_April_1944_p1_teams.jpg|MITC Special Orders No. 103 (extract), 29 April 1944 — page 1]] / [[:File:MITC_SO_103_29_April_1944_p2_teams.jpg|page 2]] (teams relieved Camp Ritchie; WP Camp Shanks, N.Y., 2 May 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 | ||
* 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) | ||
Revision as of 02:37, 20 September 2026
| William R. Malsh | |
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | William R. Walsh |
| Born | 1913 |
| Died | 1994 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Quartermaster Corps |
| ASN | 01596715 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Teams | IPW 69, MII 439-G |
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William R. Malsh was a U.S. Army second lieutenant and interrogator with IPW Team 69 and MII 439-G (listed as Walsh on MITC SO 103).
Biography
William R. Malsh served as a second lieutenant and interrogator with IPW Team 69 and MII 439-G. MITC Special Orders No. 103 (29 April 1944) lists him (as “William R. Walsh,” ASN 01596715) with IPW Team 69 under Alois J. Liethen, alongside document examiner Kurt Kugelmann and teammates Kurt E. Wallach, Siegfried Bornstein, and Walter D. Marx. The order relieved the team from Camp Ritchie and directed them to Camp Shanks, New York, on 2 May 1944.
Research notes
- SO 103 spelling WALSH; canonical roster surname Malsh (ASN 01596715).
Gallery
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MITC SO 103 p.2 — IPW 69 roster (Malsh listed as Walsh).
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 81 |
| Class_ASN | 596715 |
| Class_Name | MALSH, William R. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 29 April 1944 — MITC SO 103: 2d Lt, Interrogator, IPW Team 69 (order spelling Walsh); WP Camp Shanks 2 May 1944.
Sources
- MITC Special Orders No. 103 (extract), 29 April 1944 — page 1 / page 2 (teams relieved Camp Ritchie; WP Camp Shanks, N.Y., 2 May 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)
