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The biography and photographs on this page have been provided exclusively to us by Chris Waldmann and Heidi Kolstad, the children of Ritchie Boy Captain Eric Waldman. They hope, and we agree, that sharing their fathers story will inspire others to share stories of their family members who were Ritchie Boys. See the [[The Stories/Eric Waldman|full story]]. | |||
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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) | ||
* [https://www.theritchieboys.com/the-stories/the-life-and-times-of-ritchie-boy-captain-eric-waldman theritchieboys.com story] | |||
Revision as of 02:37, 22 August 2026
| Eric Waldman | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 2007 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 01182990 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
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Eric Waldman (1914–2007) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10.
Biography
The biography and photographs on this page have been provided exclusively to us by Chris Waldmann and Heidi Kolstad, the children of Ritchie Boy Captain Eric Waldman. They hope, and we agree, that sharing their fathers story will inspire others to share stories of their family members who were Ritchie Boys. See the full story.
Research notes
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Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 93 |
| Class_ASN | 182990 |
| Class_Name | WALDMAN, Eric |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- theritchieboys.com story