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Revision as of 19:14, 26 August 2026
| Franz X. Westermeier | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 |
| Died | 2008 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Signal Corps |
| ASN | 01634457 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Team | IPW 210 |
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Franz X. Westermeier (1918–2008) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 22.
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 90 |
| Class_ASN | 1634457 |
| Class_Name | WESTERMEIER, Franz X. |
| match_method | asn_exact_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)